Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Markings or Decorations on Mexican Swords

Matt Branch · 15th December 2006, 12:24 AM

Hi Jim and Mark,
Thanks for you're input!
Sorry for the absence, I didn't get any notification about you're posts,
( I was getting e-mail when ever someone posted on my thread but have not got one since last month)
I have been doing searches looking for images of swords to compare to mine,
and trying to contact long lost relatives who might know more about how my GG Grandfather and the Sword, his Whitney Ball and Cap Revolver and a Cane Sword that I have that I think was his.
I have not heard back for Casa Aragon or The Klingemuseum.
I am somewhat at a loss about the decorations, I have seen some good examples of tri-fuller blades with the spanish motto draw me... but I have not found one with the eagle, canon and floral pattern with flags.
I had hoped that the Klingenmuseum would have some record of P D L etching blades with these themes.
Thanks Jim and Mark for you're input!
Is the "Wallace Collection" in a specific book?
Jim what do you make of the eagle, canon, and flags?
I have not been able to find a connection to the Treaty Map, but it seems to me that the eagle with the canon and flags could have something to do with the end of the Mexican/ American War, would those lend more to an Infantry or a Calvary unit?
Best Regards
Matt

15th December 2006, 12:24 AM	#22
Matt Branch Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 36	Searching Hi Jim and Mark, Thanks for you're input! Sorry for the absence, I didn't get any notification about you're posts, ( I was getting e-mail when ever someone posted on my thread but have not got one since last month) I have been doing searches looking for images of swords to compare to mine, and trying to contact long lost relatives who might know more about how my GG Grandfather and the Sword, his Whitney Ball and Cap Revolver and a Cane Sword that I have that I think was his. I have not heard back for Casa Aragon or The Klingemuseum. I am somewhat at a loss about the decorations, I have seen some good examples of tri-fuller blades with the spanish motto draw me... but I have not found one with the eagle, canon and floral pattern with flags. I had hoped that the Klingenmuseum would have some record of P D L etching blades with these themes. Thanks Jim and Mark for you're input! Is the "Wallace Collection" in a specific book? Jim what do you make of the eagle, canon, and flags? I have not been able to find a connection to the Treaty Map, but it seems to me that the eagle with the canon and flags could have something to do with the end of the Mexican/ American War, would those lend more to an Infantry or a Calvary unit? Best Regards Matt