Where is this sword/picture from?

E.B. Erickson · 22nd August 2014, 12:49 PM

The photo is from the book "European Swords and Daggers in the Tower of London", HMSO 1974, plate 40. Following find the description:

"German broadsword of the mid seventeenth century. The steel hilt is chiselled with animal forms. The blade is etched and gilt with trophies and a cartouche showing a figure above the words CAROLUS REX. The blade has the initials and mark of Peter Munsten of Solingen.

Hope this helps a bit! --ElJay

22nd August 2014, 12:49 PM	#7
E.B. Erickson Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 61	The photo is from the book "European Swords and Daggers in the Tower of London", HMSO 1974, plate 40. Following find the description: "German broadsword of the mid seventeenth century. The steel hilt is chiselled with animal forms. The blade is etched and gilt with trophies and a cartouche showing a figure above the words CAROLUS REX. The blade has the initials and mark of Peter Munsten of Solingen. Hope this helps a bit! --ElJay