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Forum: European Armoury 5th September 2023, 04:14 AM
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Horse armor and saddles end the castle museum...

Horse armor and saddles end the castle museum tour, but there is far more to see in Nuremberg, and I will continue the thread when I have more time next weekend.
Forum: European Armoury 5th September 2023, 04:12 AM
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Nice to also see some daggers, as well as quite a...

Nice to also see some daggers, as well as quite a few zweihanders.
Forum: European Armoury 5th September 2023, 04:09 AM
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There was another display of attractive swords,...

There was another display of attractive swords, of which my personal favorite was the calendar blade.
Forum: European Armoury 5th September 2023, 04:06 AM
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The collection has some really beautiful...

The collection has some really beautiful accessories, such as powder flasks as well.
Forum: European Armoury 5th September 2023, 04:01 AM
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The swords from this period feature a saber...

The swords from this period feature a saber inscribed with the biographies of all the Bavarian princes and electors. There are quite a few early firearms as well.
Forum: European Armoury 5th September 2023, 03:58 AM
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After some more late medieval items, the...

After some more late medieval items, the collections transitions into the 17th century and the Thirty Year War.
Forum: European Armoury 5th September 2023, 03:55 AM
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As typical, the collection starts with arms and...

As typical, the collection starts with arms and armor from the late middle ages. The items here are not as ornate as some of the other museums, but more munitions grade, which is nice too.
Forum: European Armoury 5th September 2023, 03:50 AM
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Another city easy to visit from Munich is...

Another city easy to visit from Munich is Nuremberg. It has a lovely old town with a beautiful castle, which houses a lot of nice things.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd September 2023, 06:44 PM
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The collection includes some nice early firearms...

The collection includes some nice early firearms as well.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd September 2023, 06:34 PM
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Finally, in the castle main exhibition, there are...

Finally, in the castle main exhibition, there are some nice arms and armor from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd September 2023, 06:30 PM
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As the regiment was initially involved on the...

As the regiment was initially involved on the Eastern front, and then moved to Tyrol, apart from the Austrian weapons there are also some Russian and Italian trophies.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd September 2023, 06:27 PM
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Views: 126,886
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The story continues through the 1848 Revolutions...

The story continues through the 1848 Revolutions all the way to WWI.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd September 2023, 06:24 PM
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Salzburg is an easy train trip away from Munich,...

Salzburg is an easy train trip away from Munich, and I visited the castle there. It has an "armory", which displays a few replicas, which I am not even going to post here. The castle also houses the...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd September 2023, 06:16 PM
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Staying in Munich, there are some items in the...

Staying in Munich, there are some items in the Residence Palace, which consist of coronation swords, ceremonial swords (for example, the Order of St. George initiation sword) and just some really...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2023, 05:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,054
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The Frankfurt History Museum has a section...

The Frankfurt History Museum has a section dedicated to various collections of Frankfurt citizens, which include some really interesting and nice items. Frida Kahlo's great uncle was apparently a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2023, 04:52 AM
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Views: 12,054
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Some of the best ethnographic arms in Munich are...

Some of the best ethnographic arms in Munich are actually in the Treasury of the Residence of the Bavarian Electors and Kings, and consist of some very ornate early (as in pre-19th century) Ottoman...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2023, 04:50 AM
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Views: 12,054
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Outside of the Museum of Five Continents, there...

Outside of the Museum of Five Continents, there are a few more museums in Munich that have the occasional ethnographic item. For example, in the Hunting and Fishing Museum there is a very nice...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2023, 04:41 AM
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Views: 12,054
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The Americas collections, and the North American...

The Americas collections, and the North American one in particular were also quite impressive, even from someone like me coming from the US.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2023, 04:38 AM
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Views: 12,054
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One of the highlights, at lease for me was the...

One of the highlights, at lease for me was the armor suit from Nauru and the shar teeth polearm and fish skin helmet from Kiribati. Some nice dhas as well.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2023, 04:37 AM
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Ethnographic Arms and Armor in German Museums

On my recent trip to Germany I was fortunate to see plenty of arms and armor. The ethnographic ones among them cannot compare to the European ones in quantity and quality, but may still be of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2023, 12:07 AM
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Views: 10,294
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Lovely sword, but the attribution raises some...

Lovely sword, but the attribution raises some questions. What exactly links this sword to Sultan Bad Bin Andullah? Is it the writing at the base of the blade that specifically mentions it belongs to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th August 2023, 07:23 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 125,086
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I doubt the 16th century attribution as well, but...

I doubt the 16th century attribution as well, but it is the nicest one of these I have personally seen.
Forum: European Armoury 27th August 2023, 01:51 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 126,886
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After I was mostly disappointed with the City...

After I was mostly disappointed with the City Museum, the Bavarian National Museum was very enjoyable.
Forum: European Armoury 27th August 2023, 01:49 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 126,886
Posted By TVV
Just like the medieval collection, the quality is...

Just like the medieval collection, the quality is superb.
Forum: European Armoury 27th August 2023, 01:46 AM
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Views: 126,886
Posted By TVV
There is a small hall dedicated to hunting...

There is a small hall dedicated to hunting weapons as well.
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