Petits Montmorency with Fleur de Lys guard.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 25th November 2017, 12:40 PM

Nasturally the FDL has a permanent home with British Royalty since it appears on the Royal Cypher. In the Crown.

Norman McCormick · 25th November 2017, 08:27 PM

Another group of hilts.

kronckew · 26th November 2017, 07:48 AM

the royal french infantry/dragoon hangers were imported into the USA as aid for the continentals during the revolution, and modified by removing the outer part of the guard where your fleur is, like mine below. they also came without the fleur (napoleonic imperial period?), example from google also below. british dragoon swords of the period had round grips with an urn-like pommel, like the pooley swords made for the loyalists & crown forces in NY. the brits later used a hilt style more like these.

Hotspur · 26th November 2017, 12:27 PM

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...a-Reynolds.jpg

The Tarleton portrait seems to show one. ^^^^

The Potter swords of NYC targeted for British and loyalist use. The archived ASOAC article.
https://web.archive.org/web/20110609...ein_potter.pdf

Then there are the pie crusted slotted hilt French swords we see with the bi-fold knuckle guards.

I have always adored this British dragoons sword.

Sorry, no fdl but I like slotted hilts.

Cheers

GC

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 26th November 2017, 01:38 PM

If I can adjust aim here and focus upon Fleur de Lis ~ On Basket Hilt, Small Sword, Wilkinsons Sword and Belgian Tapestry.

fernando · 26th November 2017, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

... If I can adjust aim here and focus upon Fleur de Lis ...

Let the topic direction be not your concern, Ibrahiim

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Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 26th November 2017, 05:39 PM

While the fleur-de-lis has appeared on countless European coats of arms and flags over the centuries, it is particularly associated with the French monarchy in a historical context, and continues to appear in the arms of the King of Spain and the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, members of the House of Bourbon. It remains an enduring symbol of France that appears on French postage stamps, although it has never been adopted officially by any of the French republics.

25th November 2017, 12:40 PM	#1
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Nasturally the FDL has a permanent home with British Royalty since it appears on the Royal Cypher. In the Crown. Attached Images

25th November 2017, 08:27 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,644	Another group of hilts. Attached Images

26th November 2017, 07:48 AM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,249	the royal french infantry/dragoon hangers were imported into the USA as aid for the continentals during the revolution, and modified by removing the outer part of the guard where your fleur is, like mine below. they also came without the fleur (napoleonic imperial period?), example from google also below. british dragoon swords of the period had round grips with an urn-like pommel, like the pooley swords made for the loyalists & crown forces in NY. the brits later used a hilt style more like these. Attached Images

26th November 2017, 12:27 PM	#4
Hotspur Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nipmuc USA Posts: 528	https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...a-Reynolds.jpg The Tarleton portrait seems to show one. ^^^^ The Potter swords of NYC targeted for British and loyalist use. The archived ASOAC article. https://web.archive.org/web/20110609...ein_potter.pdf Then there are the pie crusted slotted hilt French swords we see with the bi-fold knuckle guards. I have always adored this British dragoons sword. Sorry, no fdl but I like slotted hilts. Cheers GC Attached Images Last edited by Hotspur; 26th November 2017 at 12:40 PM.

26th November 2017, 01:38 PM	#5
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	If I can adjust aim here and focus upon Fleur de Lis ~ On Basket Hilt, Small Sword, Wilkinsons Sword and Belgian Tapestry. Attached Images

26th November 2017, 05:39 PM	#7
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	While the fleur-de-lis has appeared on countless European coats of arms and flags over the centuries, it is particularly associated with the French monarchy in a historical context, and continues to appear in the arms of the King of Spain and the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, members of the House of Bourbon. It remains an enduring symbol of France that appears on French postage stamps, although it has never been adopted officially by any of the French republics.