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16th January 2007, 07:21 PM
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That blade looks plenty serious...the handle is a bit toy-like though.
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16th January 2007, 07:32 PM
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The blade is very serious. The chap selling it said it was taken from an Italian officer in ww2
 He was one of the death priests I imagine, that became an officer in the army?
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16th January 2007, 07:40 PM
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Looks like some kind of antique souvenir of Venice.
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16th January 2007, 07:42 PM
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Why do you say that Rick?
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16th January 2007, 07:53 PM
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Isn't the handle the winged lion of St. Mark a Venice landmark ?
 Why yes it is ! http://simplethinking.com/home/italy...j-P6228624.jpg |
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16th January 2007, 08:01 PM
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Yes it is Rick, but it is well known the the papal death priests were established in Venice as there was a special hard line order. The order of st Mark. Look very closely at the cross it is not an ordinary cross. The cross piece is in the middle making it quite different.
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16th January 2007, 08:12 PM
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Pardon my ignorance Tim; never heard of 'em.
Got any sources ? |
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