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cornelistromp · 21st May 2012, 07:13 PM

the v is the "stylistic" head of the serpent/dragon, I have a medieval sword in my collection 13thC, with a similar inlay.
A snake is in the Christian symbolism a symbol of the Fall and a symbol of life.

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21st May 2012, 07:13 PM	#2
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,064	the v is the "stylistic" head of the serpent/dragon, I have a medieval sword in my collection 13thC, with a similar inlay. A snake is in the Christian symbolism a symbol of the Fall and a symbol of life. best, Attached Images Last edited by cornelistromp; 21st May 2012 at 07:24 PM.