This Metallic Blue Nutcracker
is 10 inches all and it standing on a blue round base with gold trim. These Wooden Nutcrackers Soldiers jacket is glittery blue and gold with gold and clear jewels lining the front of his jacket. His jacket has gold cuffs, collar, belt and his epaulets are gold looped fringe. The nutcracker soldiers pants are white with boots are black. This Wooden Nutcrackers Soldiers hat is a glittery blue kepi style hat with a gold star, gold chain hanging down and a black brim. He is ready for battle with a black and gold scimitar at his waist. Select to see a complete listing of our Christmas Decorations Ideas.

Christmas Story.
Starting on December 6th and lasting until January 6th, Christmastime is celebrated continually throughout Germany. It is a time for joy and thanks. Spirits run high as everyone comes together. Whether for dancing or just for entertainment, music is always played as part of the festivities. One of the most distinctive instruments heard in the nostalgic air is the horn. They are still heard today throughout the streets of German villages bringing laughter and cheer to all. Horns are used in churches across the world as a special addition to the liturgical season. Select this link to view our Wooden Nutcrackers Soldiers.

Old World Christmas Santa Claus.
Santa Claus truly represents a veritable melting pot of cultures, beliefs and traditions. As immigrants arrived in the New World centuries ago, along with their hopes and dreams for a better future, they brought with them their beliefs and customs surrounding the holidays. The Germans brought their Belznickel and Christkindl, the Scandinavians their gift giving elves and the Dutch introduced the Sinterklaas, all representing the celebration of St. Nicholas. The American legend of Santa Claus embodies childhood innocence and magical delight, as Santa Claus is the bearer of gifts and treats for children everywhere. With his home at the wintry North Pole, he and his merry elves created the toys that put the magic into the holidays. He was a kind and gentle figure, and starry eyed children awaited his annual visit with spirited anticipation.
The legend of Santa Claus is derived in part from the benevolent European figure St. Nicholas, and in part from American writers who wrote childrens poems in the nineteenth century. Clement Moore, who wrote, A Visit From St. Nicholas in 1822, and Thomas Nast, the famed political cartoonist who depicted Santa Claus in the 1860s as an elfin figure, contributed greatly to this fantasy. Their descriptions of the jolly man clad in red and white created the folk hero children around the world dream about on Christmas Eve. This American patron saint of children certainly brings joy and delight to all during the holidays. Select this link to view our Santa Ornaments.