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mariusgmioc · 12th May 2021, 03:43 PM

After much research I found out this hunting sword and baldric bears the coat of arms of the German princely house of THURN AND TAXIS.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thurn_und_Taxis

On the central shield there is a badger but apparently the silversmith didn't know how a badger looks like and made it look like a bear.

Most probably the sword and baldric belonged to Maximilian Karl of Thurn and Taxis (3 November 1802 – 10 November 1871) who was the sixth Prince of Thurn and Taxis, head of the Thurn-und-Taxis-Post, and Head of the Princely House of Thurn and Taxis from 15 July 1827 until his death on 10 November 1871.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximi...hurn_and_Taxis

The sword was made by the Bavarian royal supplier Stroblberger of Munich.

12th May 2021, 03:43 PM	#3
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,873	After much research I found out this hunting sword and baldric bears the coat of arms of the German princely house of THURN AND TAXIS. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thurn_und_Taxis On the central shield there is a badger but apparently the silversmith didn't know how a badger looks like and made it look like a bear. Most probably the sword and baldric belonged to Maximilian Karl of Thurn and Taxis (3 November 1802 – 10 November 1871) who was the sixth Prince of Thurn and Taxis, head of the Thurn-und-Taxis-Post, and Head of the Princely House of Thurn and Taxis from 15 July 1827 until his death on 10 November 1871. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximi...hurn_and_Taxis The sword was made by the Bavarian royal supplier Stroblberger of Munich. Attached Images Last edited by mariusgmioc; 12th May 2021 at 05:14 PM.