drac2k, The two quillion halves are forge welded via the langets into a unified piece. This crossguard looks to have been made to custom fit the blade rather than just a general piece. I don't know if the "custom" fit was a normal practice although the blade & crossguard were made by different craftsmen, but often nearby. I was told that the X mark had no real significance other than personal preference by the client.
Marius, You have good points, but I'd lay the imprecise fuller work to expediency in making munitions grade blades in Solingen. In my experience locally made blades are sharpened all the way to the grip. The moon faces look to be made with a more complex die than usually seen in local items. But then again I could be wrong.
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