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24th July 2015, 12:22 PM | #1 |
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Very interesting cross-cultural piece - I like it.
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I am glad that you like it, thanks for your interest. Regards Miguel |
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27th July 2015, 09:24 AM | #3 |
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THATS A GREAT LOOKING WEAPON,SO MARRIAGE OF FRENCH AND ???
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28th July 2015, 07:58 AM | #4 | |
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Absolutely fascinating! Beautiful!
If possible to tell, Is the blade re.forged from the original or replaced? Spiral ps Quote:
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28th July 2015, 07:52 PM | #5 | |
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I am fairly certain that the blade was forged from the original. Regards Miguel |
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30th July 2015, 03:30 AM | #7 |
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Just to note, this is posted on the European Armoury as well, where Ken Maddox suggested these markings were in fact German regimental marks. This indeed appears to be the case, as noted on that thread. While clearly West Africa was colonized by the French, there was considerable German activity there as well.
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28th July 2015, 07:46 PM | #8 | |
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Thanks for your comments. Dahomey was West African kingdom ruled by a king and almost continually at war with it`s neighbours. It had an army of Amazons, the elite of which, who also served as the king`s bodyguard. It no longer exists but would have been in Benin Nigeria. Regards Miguel |
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