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Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 12th January 2013, 04:35 PM

[QUOTE=fernando]This is a Portuguese regulation sword for infantry/artillery officer mod. 1806.
I assume the blade is German (18th century)as it has IN SOLINGEN in one of its sides.
What troubles me is the inscription in the other side. The person who offered it for trade says the letters are very clear but he can't discern what they are or mean:
CHAN . ?? S PL ? V G ? L
Apparently the P is tangled to the L and also there is a half (?) O tangled to a C.
Can any of you guys figure out what this inscription is about?
A word starting by CHAN doesn't appear in the German dictionary

. Maybe the guy is not reading well or this is not German

Salaams fernando, PL ? V G ? L ...I think this could stand for PORTUGAL but without a picture of the actual letters its a bit difficult ~ any chance to see a photo of the actual full inscription?
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

12th January 2013, 04:35 PM	#2
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	[QUOTE=fernando]This is a Portuguese regulation sword for infantry/artillery officer mod. 1806. I assume the blade is German (18th century)as it has IN SOLINGEN in one of its sides. What troubles me is the inscription in the other side. The person who offered it for trade says the letters are very clear but he can't discern what they are or mean: CHAN . ?? S PL ? V G ? L Apparently the P is tangled to the L and also there is a half (?) O tangled to a C. Can any of you guys figure out what this inscription is about? A word starting by CHAN doesn't appear in the German dictionary . Maybe the guy is not reading well or this is not German Salaams fernando, PL ? V G ? L ...I think this could stand for PORTUGAL but without a picture of the actual letters its a bit difficult ~ any chance to see a photo of the actual full inscription? Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi.