History
This is all I know but I'm sure someone will have more... probably Jim.
This style of rapier is named for Field Marshal Gottfried Heinrich Graf (count) zu Pappenheim, Imperial Cavalry commander.
A gilded pappenheimer rapier was carried by Swedish King Gustavus II Adolphus when he was killed at the Battle of Lutzen in 1632 and is preserved in the Stockholm Royal Armouries.
Coincidentally, Field Marshal von Pappenheim was also killed in this battle.
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