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Forum: European Armoury 28th January 2026, 09:40 PM
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I think the inscription reads “Pro Deo fide et...

I think the inscription reads “Pro Deo fide et patrius” For God Loyalty and Fatherland? The maker’s mark looks like a crowned king’s head of the Wundes family.
Forum: European Armoury 27th January 2026, 09:59 PM
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Views: 6,446
Posted By Victrix
A movie prop would likely not be sharpened.

A movie prop would likely not be sharpened.
Forum: European Armoury 27th January 2026, 08:28 PM
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Posted By Victrix
Beautiful example of early 18thC Austro-Hungarian...

Beautiful example of early 18thC Austro-Hungarian heavy cavalry broadsword (pallasch).Usually they were inscribed “Vivat” somebody. The scabbard is beautifully decorated with grotesque face of green...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd January 2026, 10:31 PM
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Views: 21,349
Posted By Victrix
Contemporary picture.

Contemporary picture.
Forum: European Armoury 23rd January 2026, 10:30 PM
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Views: 4,842
Posted By Victrix
Looks like the lion of Brabant?

Looks like the lion of Brabant?
Forum: European Armoury 23rd January 2026, 10:28 PM
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Views: 4,842
Posted By Victrix
Just a minor correction. Skokloster is in fact...

Just a minor correction. Skokloster is in fact the Baroque castle built by von Wrangel. The location name may refer to a monastery which existed there before. During the reformation many monasteries...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd January 2026, 10:01 PM
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Posted By Victrix
I’ve been to Skokloster on a guided tour twice....

I’ve been to Skokloster on a guided tour twice. Amazing place. I think I even have a pic of the execution sword there. Von Wrangel was the commander but I’m sure he had a large group from the war...
Forum: European Armoury 21st January 2026, 08:24 PM
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Views: 4,842
Posted By Victrix
The Swedes were notorious plunderers in the 30...

The Swedes were notorious plunderers in the 30 year war. Vast fortunes were made from war booty. I’m sure they were in both Thorns. They seem to have occupied the Polish one in mid 1600s but its coat...
Forum: European Armoury 20th January 2026, 08:27 PM
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Views: 4,842
Posted By Victrix
From Grokipedia: “This expansion underpinned...

From Grokipedia: “This expansion underpinned Thorn's political influence as an Reichsunmittelbarkeit entity, exempt from local feudal overlords and directly accountable to the emperor, allowing the...
Forum: European Armoury 18th January 2026, 12:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,842
Posted By Victrix
In those days full literacy was probably...

In those days full literacy was probably constrained to the priesthood and legal counsels. The inscriptions are meant to say “Glory to God in the highest” and “St Mary patron of Thorens church.” My...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd December 2025, 11:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,586
Posted By Victrix
This may also be of interest. Merry Christmas!

This may also be of interest. Merry Christmas!
Forum: European Armoury 20th December 2025, 05:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,904
Posted By Victrix
Thank you for posting link to interesting...

Thank you for posting link to interesting article. Didn’t see it before. The Waldman and Snook publications are the classics for halberds. If you search previous posts in this forum you should find...
Forum: European Armoury 20th December 2025, 05:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,586
Posted By Victrix
I think it looks like a Croatian battle axe. They...

I think it looks like a Croatian battle axe. They are something in between bardiche and axe and most likely extremely formidable weapons. You can google examples online. There are also halberd...
Forum: European Armoury 18th December 2025, 08:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,904
Posted By Victrix
It’s roughly forged that’s for sure but these...

It’s roughly forged that’s for sure but these things sometimes were. At least it doesn’t seem to have been moulded which is a good sign. Sometimes halberds were roughly produced in large numbers and...
Forum: European Armoury 14th December 2025, 06:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 29,252
Posted By Victrix
I think Mark Twain wrote that the only thing...

I think Mark Twain wrote that the only thing certain in life are death and taxes. Very hard to know for sure that swords are original. But you seem to do very well and catching on quickly. I’m just a...
Forum: European Armoury 25th November 2025, 09:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 29,252
Posted By Victrix
Thank you for posting these pictures that much...

Thank you for posting these pictures that much better show the patina of the item. Wonderful sword. The unusual details which confused me at first is the pommel where dussägge typically have pommels...
Forum: European Armoury 21st November 2025, 10:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,164
Posted By Victrix
I bought this book for Christmas. I have not read...

I bought this book for Christmas. I have not read it yet but it looks promising. In case you are interested in bucklers and shields. Not sure how I rotate the pics…
Forum: European Armoury 11th October 2025, 09:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 57,976
Posted By Victrix
Lovely sword. Sometimes I wish I could go back in...

Lovely sword. Sometimes I wish I could go back in time! :D
Forum: European Armoury 7th October 2025, 08:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 16,312
Posted By Victrix
It looks Austrian or South German from end of...

It looks Austrian or South German from end of 16thC. The smaller the axe blade typically the less old it is. The perforations are for decoration and weight reduction. The eye lash marks are for...
Forum: European Armoury 27th September 2025, 11:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 12,761
Posted By Victrix
Nice sword. I think I’ve seen the maker’s mark...

Nice sword. I think I’ve seen the maker’s mark before but can’t recall where. I looked through Staffan Kinman’s excellent book on the subject but couldn’t find it there.
Forum: European Armoury 27th September 2025, 11:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 29,252
Posted By Victrix
I believe the Styrian basket hilt is published in...

I believe the Styrian basket hilt is published in the catalogue as well. You are a very lucky man Mister Serdar. I’m intensely jealous! 😁
Forum: European Armoury 27th September 2025, 11:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 29,252
Posted By Victrix
Wow! Previously I did not want to comment on the...

Wow! Previously I did not want to comment on the Styrian dusägge because the handguard and the pommel looked strange to me. I think partly because of the way the photos were made but also because...
Forum: European Armoury 25th September 2025, 10:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 29,252
Posted By Victrix
I love those mulberry pommels on Styrian...

I love those mulberry pommels on Styrian baskethilts. Sometimes the decorations are on the guard as well.
Forum: European Armoury 25th September 2025, 09:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,995
Posted By Victrix
Beautiful sword. Wonder if it has some sort of...

Beautiful sword. Wonder if it has some sort of Dalmatian connection? The basket shape overall reminds me of a delicate version of a schiavona and the grip must be shark skin (or possibly sting ray)....
Forum: European Armoury 24th September 2025, 09:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 42,975
Posted By Victrix
Looks remarkably crude to me. All the war hammers...

Looks remarkably crude to me. All the war hammers I have seen were clearly defined and neatly shaped. Don’t think you could stab anything with that point or beak. The long shaft ones were typically...
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