5 Mark Adolf Freiherr von Lützow

Lützow commanded the Freikorps that bears his name during the Wars of Liberation against Napoleon, and his unit attracted volunteers from across German-speaking states — not just Prussia — at a time when formal cross-border enlistment was politically impossible. The corps became the nucleus of the later black-red-gold color scheme associated with German nationalism, adopted from the uniform colors of Lützow's riders. This 1984 issue marks the 200th anniversary of his birth.