Pappenheimer Rapiers, German, ca. 1630

kisak · 5th May 2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Valjhun

What is the first sword from the left?

Muenchnen town watch?

According to the sign in the museum, it's a "värja" (sword/rapier) ca 1600, "of a type used by Pappenheim's cavalry in the Thirty Years War".

Matchlock · 5th May 2009, 07:02 PM

Exactly, Jim,

I fully agree with all your brilliant theses.

Actually Schloss Pappenheim, situated in the romantic Altmühl valley near Eichstätt, is partly open to the public but does not have a museum, at least no weapons. I was there once, on the occasion of a Thirty Years War reenactment about 15 years ago.

http://www.altmuehltal.de/pappenheim/pappenheim.htm

All the best,
Michael

5th May 2009, 07:02 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Exactly, Jim, I fully agree with all your brilliant theses. Actually Schloss Pappenheim, situated in the romantic Altmühl valley near Eichstätt, is partly open to the public but does not have a museum, at least no weapons. I was there once, on the occasion of a Thirty Years War reenactment about 15 years ago. http://www.altmuehltal.de/pappenheim/pappenheim.htm All the best, Michael