Unknown swords for Identification

Angus1783 · 21st March 2018, 11:43 PM

So it looks like this saber was from a member of the Swiss guard while Pope Pius XI was in the Vatican. The coat of arms for this Pope is displayed on this sword. so that leaves the small sword with a lion pommel to be identified.

fernando · 22nd March 2018, 05:19 PM

Say Augus,
Perhaps you are referring to Pope Pius IX, enthroned in 1846. Then the date 1847 and the coat of arms with the lions in the blade would make sense

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Angus1783 · 23rd March 2018, 04:27 AM

Fernando,
Yes I had a typo I Meant Pope Pius IX
Although any visual documentation of these swords has been hard to come by.
Maybe a letter with photos to the Vatican armory curatoror could possibly yield some results (hopeful) It's worth a try.

fernando · 23rd March 2018, 09:15 AM

Good luck

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21st March 2018, 11:43 PM	#1
Angus1783 Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 14	Pope Pius XI So it looks like this saber was from a member of the Swiss guard while Pope Pius XI was in the Vatican. The coat of arms for this Pope is displayed on this sword. so that leaves the small sword with a lion pommel to be identified.

23rd March 2018, 04:27 AM	#3
Angus1783 Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 14	Thanks Fernando, Yes I had a typo I Meant Pope Pius IX Although any visual documentation of these swords has been hard to come by. Maybe a letter with photos to the Vatican armory curatoror could possibly yield some results (hopeful) It's worth a try.

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22nd March 2018, 05:19 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Say Augus, Perhaps you are referring to Pope Pius IX, enthroned in 1846. Then the date 1847 and the coat of arms with the lions in the blade would make sense .

23rd March 2018, 09:15 AM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Good luck .