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Forum: European Armoury 10th September 2023, 04:15 AM
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Then of course come the Franks and the...

Then of course come the Franks and the Carolingian dynasty. I really liked the two Ulfbehrt swords with nice, inlaid pommels.
Forum: European Armoury 10th September 2023, 04:10 AM
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The tour continues into late antiquity and the...

The tour continues into late antiquity and the migration period, with a lot of Lobard grave items.
Forum: European Armoury 10th September 2023, 04:07 AM
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The Roman period is represented by some daggers,...

The Roman period is represented by some daggers, spathas and helmets, including a unique parade helmet.
Forum: European Armoury 10th September 2023, 04:03 AM
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The German National Museum also holds arms and...

The German National Museum also holds arms and armor from antiquity. For me at least, so many nice bronze swords, daggers and helmets all at the same place was quite a sight.
Forum: European Armoury 10th September 2023, 03:59 AM
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As usual, there is a section of beautiful hinting...

As usual, there is a section of beautiful hinting weapons and accessories.
Forum: European Armoury 10th September 2023, 03:57 AM
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As one can expect, there are quite a few...

As one can expect, there are quite a few high-quality items from the Thirty Year War period.
Forum: European Armoury 10th September 2023, 03:53 AM
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There is another calendar blade and an amazing...

There is another calendar blade and an amazing blade with scenes and verses from the Bible.
Forum: European Armoury 10th September 2023, 03:50 AM
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The collection is predominantly from the late...

The collection is predominantly from the late middle ages to the 17th century.
Forum: European Armoury 10th September 2023, 03:47 AM
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The best museum I visited in Germany was the...

The best museum I visited in Germany was the German National Museum in Nuremberg. It has a fantastic arms and armor collection. One of the first things one sees is a rare great helmet. I also liked...
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
Replies: 77
Views: 134,826
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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
Replies: 77
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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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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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Views: 134,826
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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
Replies: 77
Views: 134,826
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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: 13,333
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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: 13,333
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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...
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