Another of the most iconic of nutcrackers, our Royal Guard is a bit different in that he made entirely of natural finish woods, rather than painted. Handmade by artisans of the Christian Ulbricht Company; they've been making nutcrackers by hand in Germany's Erzgebirge Mountains, where wooden nutcrackers first originated, since 1928.

This is a working nutcracker (the lever in back operates his jaws). His beard and dark hair are lush faux fur. He stands about 17 1/2" tall to the top of his plumed hat x 5 1/4" wide x 4 1/4" deep. We love the painted details on his coat, and the golden epaulets. Perfect not just for Christmas, but for all the year long. Handmade in Germany.

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