Research on a fine medieval German mail shirt.

Matchlock · 1st January 2012, 04:11 AM

Hi Swordfish,

Your mail coat sure looks impressive, and I hope it will turn out to be a both impressive and incentive impulse to activate the interest in VERY early objects of arms and armor ...

Great and important piece anyway,so: well done!

I'm afraid though that the cast and punched inscription on the attached maker's brass ring might remain illlegible because it most probably represents an abbreviated and stylized common Medievial ethic motto - or was meant to give a hint to the sarwürcher (the original German and guild name).

Best,
MIchael

1st January 2012, 04:11 AM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Swordfish, Your mail coat sure looks impressive, and I hope it will turn out to be a both impressive and incentive impulse to activate the interest in VERY early objects of arms and armor ... Great and important piece anyway,so: well done! I'm afraid though that the cast and punched inscription on the attached maker's brass ring might remain illlegible because it most probably represents an abbreviated and stylized common Medievial ethic motto - or was meant to give a hint to the sarwürcher (the original German and guild name). Best, MIchael Last edited by Matchlock; 1st January 2012 at 04:25 AM.