Sword for comment - Austrian?

Valjhun · 28th May 2020, 03:45 PM

I’ve been offered this sword recently. It strikes me as austrian. Probably a pubblic official sword of some kind.

The coat of arms is probably the key for a further and more acurate identification.

It looks like a castle with three towers and a count crown above.

Can somebody help me to identify that coat od arms?

Victrix · 28th May 2020, 04:04 PM

Zagreb (Agram), capital of Croatia.

Gustav · 28th May 2020, 04:15 PM

The problem with this coat of arms is that the gate is closed. Otherwise it could also be Bratislawa/Pressburg.

It could be a parade sword of an official marching band, because of the lyre depicted on scabbard.

Valjhun · 28th May 2020, 04:38 PM

Exactly, thank you both for your comments. I’ve been towards Prague, because of the Bohemian Lion head, but there is ni sword on the gates. Same for Zagreb, the doors are closed and there is no sign of the moon and star. Astute observation about the lyre.

Could it be Gorizia/Görz?

Did the k.u.k even use this coat of arms?

corrado26 · 28th May 2020, 05:27 PM

Could also be the coat of arms of the city of Hamburg/Germany

Victrix · 28th May 2020, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Gustav

The problem with this coat of arms is that the gate is closed. Otherwise it could also be Bratislawa/Pressburg.

It could be a parade sword of an official marching band, because of the lyre depicted on scabbard.

The gate doesn’t have to be closed at all times, but maybe there should be a hill and the moon and star. The towers are properly crenelated though.

Yes looks like a bandsman’s sword and looks vaguely Napoleonic.

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Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Sword for comment - Austrian? I’ve been offered this sword recently. It strikes me as austrian. Probably a pubblic official sword of some kind. The coat of arms is probably the key for a further and more acurate identification. It looks like a castle with three towers and a count crown above. Can somebody help me to identify that coat od arms? Attached Images

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Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 763	Zagreb (Agram), capital of Croatia. Attached Images

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corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,240	Could also be the coat of arms of the city of Hamburg/Germany Attached Images

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Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,295	The problem with this coat of arms is that the gate is closed. Otherwise it could also be Bratislawa/Pressburg. It could be a parade sword of an official marching band, because of the lyre depicted on scabbard.

28th May 2020, 04:38 PM	#4
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Exactly, thank you both for your comments. I’ve been towards Prague, because of the Bohemian Lion head, but there is ni sword on the gates. Same for Zagreb, the doors are closed and there is no sign of the moon and star. Astute observation about the lyre. Could it be Gorizia/Görz? Did the k.u.k even use this coat of arms?