Viribus Unitis (Austro-hungarian Sword)

fernando · 14th September 2012, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Interesting...of course the article also states The "Viribus Unitis" was also the motto of Franz Joseph I ...

Good catch David.
Obviously the ship was named after Franz Joseph's motto.

ariel · 14th September 2012, 11:35 PM

Viribus Unitis was an official motto of the Austro-Hungarian Empire: United Forces.
The same meaning as their two-headed egle.

fernando · 15th September 2012, 10:56 AM

I thought this was Franz Joseph's personal motto

Jim McDougall · 17th September 2012, 02:51 AM

I just wanted to note how delightful it is to see a weapon posted by someone along with details of thier own research and observations!!!!
Absolutely brilliant ! Well done Donny, thank you so much!

This prompted good return and informative exchange on the item by others. Good stuff guys.

14th September 2012, 11:35 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Viribus Unitis was an official motto of the Austro-Hungarian Empire: United Forces. The same meaning as their two-headed egle.

15th September 2012, 10:56 AM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I thought this was Franz Joseph's personal motto

17th September 2012, 02:51 AM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	I just wanted to note how delightful it is to see a weapon posted by someone along with details of thier own research and observations!!!! Absolutely brilliant ! Well done Donny, thank you so much! This prompted good return and informative exchange on the item by others. Good stuff guys.