Papal death squad knife.

Rick · 16th January 2007, 07:53 PM

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

Tim Simmons · 16th January 2007, 08:01 PM

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.

Rick · 16th January 2007, 08:12 PM

Pardon my ignorance Tim; never heard of 'em.

Got any sources ?

Tim Simmons · 16th January 2007, 08:22 PM

Rick the people who collect these things know that these people have always been a death squad since the late crusades. In my opinion you have shown no evidence to counter my original claim.
http://www.medals.org.uk/egypt/egypt...kingdom008.htm

Tim Simmons · 16th January 2007, 08:28 PM

Anyway Bernard Manning said so. No its all make believe. bernard Manning is real. I wonder if he is on the internet.

Rick · 16th January 2007, 08:30 PM

Out of my realm of knowledge Tim; not countering your claim; just giving an opinion from observation of the object .

Tim Simmons · 16th January 2007, 08:33 PM

This guy is one of them and I am his head boy.
http://www.bernardmanning.com/

spiral · 16th January 2007, 08:34 PM

Does it look like rhino horn to you Tim? I reckon it could be.

Spiral

Daniel · 16th January 2007, 08:37 PM

You mean there are no experts on early brass handled Papal-assassin figural daggers in this forum with other examples of winged lions to support your identification? How disappointing.
DD

16th January 2007, 07:53 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	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

16th January 2007, 08:01 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	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.

16th January 2007, 08:12 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Pardon my ignorance Tim; never heard of 'em. Got any sources ?

16th January 2007, 08:22 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Rick the people who collect these things know that these people have always been a death squad since the late crusades. In my opinion you have shown no evidence to counter my original claim. http://www.medals.org.uk/egypt/egypt...kingdom008.htm

16th January 2007, 08:28 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Anyway Bernard Manning said so. No its all make believe. bernard Manning is real. I wonder if he is on the internet.

16th January 2007, 08:30 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Out of my realm of knowledge Tim; not countering your claim; just giving an opinion from observation of the object .

16th January 2007, 08:33 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	This guy is one of them and I am his head boy. http://www.bernardmanning.com/

16th January 2007, 08:34 PM	#8
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Does it look like rhino horn to you Tim? I reckon it could be. Spiral

16th January 2007, 08:37 PM	#9
Daniel Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: California Posts: 16	You mean there are no experts on early brass handled Papal-assassin figural daggers in this forum with other examples of winged lions to support your identification? How disappointing. DD