There are heraldic examples from 'German' sources. They are just different - much more simplified representations than the Italian examples.
Several examples in Raber: Weimar, Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek
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P. 422-423, 584-585, and 852-853 et al.
If swallowtail merlons were intended for the use of crossbowmen, then the structure in the picture (Post #42) is completely out of scale.
It look like it was built to prevent use of the low roof as a way to get over the original wall.
You are certainly correct. We do need to adjust our interpretations to things as they were 600 years ago.
Several examples in Raber: Weimar, Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek
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P. 422-423, 584-585, and 852-853 et al.
If swallowtail merlons were intended for the use of crossbowmen, then the structure in the picture (Post #42) is completely out of scale.
It look like it was built to prevent use of the low roof as a way to get over the original wall.
You are certainly correct. We do need to adjust our interpretations to things as they were 600 years ago.