Berdiche-hallberd stamp-hallmark

[Victrix]

Originally Posted by cornelistromp

IHS is a acronym/abbreviation of the greek name IHΣΟΥΣ =Jesus.
there is also another interpretation of IHS, better applicable to weapons

-In Hoc Signo (vincere) - In this sign you shall conquer".

best jasper

35 years ago I was told by the Jesuits that IHS stands for IESUS HRISTOS SALVATOR (Jesus Christ Saviour).

[ALEX]

Originally Posted by Victrix

35 years ago I was told by the Jesuits that IHS stands for IESUS HRISTOS SALVATOR (Jesus Christ Saviour).

There are several very similar variations to IHS, and this is correct translation that applies to this mark.

I also discussed the axe with someone who knows more about them, and based on form he thinks it is earlier, possibly 17th-18th C and also possibly used to be a weapon before being modified into a hatchet.

[fernando]

Should we compare francantolin's example with a Doloire shown in George Snook's publication ... and read what he says abouth these axes.


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[francantolin]

Thanks a lot Fernando !!

I found these informations,
seems to be an Austrian axe ''tool''/ weapon called Doloire: