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Old 22nd August 2014, 04:44 PM   #9
Jim McDougall
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Originally Posted by E.B. Erickson
The photo is from the book "European Swords and Daggers in the Tower of London", HMSO 1974, plate 40. Following find the description:

"German broadsword of the mid seventeenth century. The steel hilt is chiselled with animal forms. The blade is etched and gilt with trophies and a cartouche showing a figure above the words CAROLUS REX. The blade has the initials and mark of Peter Munsten of Solingen.

Hope this helps a bit! --ElJay


Brilliant Eljay!!!! You never lose your touch!!!! I forgot that reference altogether.
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