Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Victrix
35 years ago I was told by the Jesuits that IHS stands for IESUS HRISTOS SALVATOR (Jesus Christ Saviour).
|
There are several very similar variations to IHS, and this is correct translation that applies to this mark.
I also discussed the axe with someone who knows more about them, and based on form he thinks it is earlier, possibly 17th-18th C and also possibly used to be a weapon before being modified into a hatchet.