A German Military Rapier

Slender double edged blade of lenticular section with remnants of etched decoration and a pronounced ricasso marked on one side. Each of the short fullers with rest of incription. Iron swept hilt with straight quillons and two guard bars on the obverse side. Replacement iron wire grip with and Turk's heads. A flattened cylindrical pommel. Germany circa 1600, length 122.5 cm. Somewhat pitted. Condition 2-