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Forum: European Armoury 22nd February 2013, 12:29 AM
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Views: 7,307
Posted By Valjhun
Actually yes, he was an officer of the reserve...

Actually yes, he was an officer of the reserve and participated in WWI.

But hi started to use the surname Lichtenberg after 1904, he was 44 years old at that time... that would make hi a quite old...
Forum: European Armoury 21st February 2013, 08:35 PM
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Views: 21,611
Posted By Valjhun
I don't think so. Yours is a spanish, late 19th...

I don't think so. Yours is a spanish, late 19th century reiterpretation of a classic mudejar style sword, I don't think you can call it that way, as it has nothing to do with with classic european...
Forum: European Armoury 21st February 2013, 12:23 AM
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Views: 16,856
Posted By Valjhun
Thank Jim&Gene! Well, slovenian coast...

Thank Jim&Gene!



Well, slovenian coast area cities (Koper, Izola, Piran) were for centuries part of the Venetian republic. There are also a couple of Doges that were actually Slovenes in...
Forum: European Armoury 20th February 2013, 02:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,005
Posted By Valjhun
yes they are at the end section of the "evolution...

yes they are at the end section of the "evolution of the sword" :D
Forum: European Armoury 20th February 2013, 01:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,005
Posted By Valjhun
a Knight, a Lady and a Dragon Slovenian national museum exhibition

If you are visiting Ljubljana I would strongly recomed the visit of the national museum for the temporariy exhibit A Knight, a Lady and a Dragon - The Heritage of Medieval Warriors.

LINK:...
Forum: European Armoury 20th February 2013, 12:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,856
Posted By Valjhun
Smallsword with interesting markings for comment

Got thatone yesterday.
Lenght of blade 81 cm, missing knucklebow.

Nice markings/engravings to the blade.

It came with and old expertise from the Slovenian National Museum from the late...
Forum: European Armoury 16th February 2013, 03:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,121
Posted By Valjhun
Thank you for your replies! Norman, yes it...

Thank you for your replies!

Norman, yes it is precisely same model.



Jim, yes I was thinking about the same. It would be just a guess, but it can be pistol that Brander made prior to join...
Forum: Swap Forum 16th February 2013, 01:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,199
Posted By Valjhun
SOLD

SOLD
Forum: European Armoury 14th February 2013, 09:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,121
Posted By Valjhun
Unknow flintlock military pistol austrian, german?

Hi,

Got offered this pistol recently. Maker marked but hard to read.

Anybody familiar with the type, model, provenience?
Forum: European Armoury 8th February 2013, 04:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,221
Posted By Valjhun
Prussian M1816 sword markings identification

Hi,

I've aquired this infantry hanger today and I was wondering if there is a web page for solingen inspection marks etc.

Any comment appreciated.
Forum: Swap Forum 8th February 2013, 12:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 5,704
Posted By Valjhun
Austria Bosnian provinz official sword

Just want to share this rare sword with you. Weyersberg Solingen made (WKC). Very nice condition for this rare sword.
Forum: European Armoury 7th February 2013, 06:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,097
Posted By Valjhun
Very Nice! Congratulations! The "D" with a...

Very Nice! Congratulations!

The "D" with a star in laurea stands for Jean Thomas Duboq, Chef de batallion, Director in Klingethal factory drom 22 november 1823 to 27 march of 1830.

The chained...
Forum: European Armoury 7th February 2013, 01:21 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 18,524
Posted By Valjhun
Thank you, friends for your help. I ruined...

Thank you, friends for your help.

I ruined the wooden hilt during the process and it is constructed from spruce wood and not older than 20 years as it is very very clear and fresh looking. (it...
Forum: European Armoury 6th February 2013, 11:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 18,524
Posted By Valjhun
Without the wooden hilt. :o Well, I hoped...

Without the wooden hilt. :o

Well, I hoped that the blade contiued into the hilt... obviously not.. is that an original tang or just a soldered piece? I would vote for the second option, I'm not...
Forum: European Armoury 6th February 2013, 11:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 18,524
Posted By Valjhun
OK, here is it. Just a piece of wood rivetted....

OK, here is it. Just a piece of wood rivetted. Awkward and modern. :shrug:

Too short for a sword too long for a dagger.

Thank you for your replies. Fernando wonderfull, I never saw a plug...
Forum: European Armoury 4th February 2013, 11:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 18,524
Posted By Valjhun
Thank you Gene. The blade is 59,5 cm long....

Thank you Gene. The blade is 59,5 cm long. Tomorrow I will dissasemble it and see what is under that silly hilt.
Forum: European Armoury 4th February 2013, 07:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 18,524
Posted By Valjhun
Rapier or smallsword PIERCED blade for comment

I've got thisone today. Sadly it seems shortened and attached to a funky corssguard and wooden hilt like for a toy.

The blade is gorgeous thou. I would say that it is pre 1700 from apperance.
...
Forum: Swap Forum 3rd February 2013, 01:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,199
Posted By Valjhun
Swaps wellcome!

Swaps wellcome!
Forum: Swap Forum 3rd February 2013, 01:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,199
Posted By Valjhun
I've forgot to mention, that it is the rare...

I've forgot to mention, that it is the rare converted piece made for early mountain units of the empire. Missing ramrod, but lock in perfect working order.
Forum: Swap Forum 3rd February 2013, 01:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,199
Posted By Valjhun
Nice Austrian M1842 - Belgian made Liege musket for sale or swap

You don't wanna miss thatone!!

P.J. Malherbe & Cie A Liege

Nice big musket from a very well known contactor, made for austrian army, model 1842 percussion musket. Original unrestored condition....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th January 2013, 05:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,480
Posted By Valjhun
Thank you Ibrahiim! It seems indeed a Peter...

Thank you Ibrahiim!

It seems indeed a Peter Munich piece. I will post the photos and the link to the other tread.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2013, 12:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,480
Posted By Valjhun
Karabela with most interestin engravings

I had the opportunitiy today, to observe a most interesting karabela sword. It was found in Postumia, famus for its caves resort, and for its tummultus history.
The owner let me to take some shots....
Forum: European Armoury 24th January 2013, 08:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,262
Posted By Valjhun
Norman.... LOL.... :D :D :D :D :D I would...

Norman.... LOL.... :D :D :D :D :D
I would strongly support your theory, but it was not stick into the rock, just lying there... :shrug:

Fernando, now that is an interesting question! "Is...
Forum: European Armoury 24th January 2013, 12:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,262
Posted By Valjhun
Antique dagger found in the woods

Hi,

Here is it. It was found in an old rocky wall in the woods.

What it is? Age?

Any comments apreciated.

Thank you.
Forum: European Armoury 15th January 2013, 02:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 27,854
Posted By Valjhun
Great! Thank you Jim! Thank you very much....

Great! Thank you Jim!

Thank you very much. In the meanwhile I searchead a little in my limited literature and found a similar sword in the croatian book Ubojite Ojstrice by Mario Kovac, under the...
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