Cup hilt rapier, need help

fernando · 19th May 2015, 04:08 PM

Apparently both inscriptions are prity relative.
While Fidelitas mean fidelity (faithfulness), Fidelibus is the pluriel for Fidelis, which means faithful.
Let's see what the connoisseurs say about the cup hilt.

Roland_M · 19th May 2015, 04:32 PM

Hello Fernando,

thank you very much for your comment and translation.

Here are two examples of this cup from the 19th century.

They are different in some details compared with my cup, but i tend to believe, that the hilt of my rapier is much younger than the blade.

Regards Roland

19th May 2015, 04:32 PM	#2
Roland_M Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 525	Hello Fernando, thank you very much for your comment and translation. Here are two examples of this cup from the 19th century. They are different in some details compared with my cup, but i tend to believe, that the hilt of my rapier is much younger than the blade. Regards Roland Attached Images

19th May 2015, 04:08 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Apparently both inscriptions are prity relative. While Fidelitas mean fidelity (faithfulness), Fidelibus is the pluriel for Fidelis, which means faithful. Let's see what the connoisseurs say about the cup hilt.