African Sword with European Mark

Iain · 27th October 2013, 01:09 PM

Great corroborating example Steve!

I was more less taking a guess on Spitzer part, but seeing that your blade as the G.S. initials it becomes much clearer.

This would place it as a Solingen trade blade, which is about what you'd expect given the mounts and circumstances.

I've often wondered if some of these later Solingen blades started out as military pattern imports to equip local colonial forces?

27th October 2013, 01:09 PM	#6
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	Great corroborating example Steve! I was more less taking a guess on Spitzer part, but seeing that your blade as the G.S. initials it becomes much clearer. This would place it as a Solingen trade blade, which is about what you'd expect given the mounts and circumstances. I've often wondered if some of these later Solingen blades started out as military pattern imports to equip local colonial forces?