A German campaign sabre, mid-17th century
Strongly curved single-edged blade. Broad flat fuller on both sides terminating in double fullers. Blade decorated at the base with figurative etchings, inscribed between them with “soli deo gloria” and “vincere aut mori”. Blade stained and nicked. Iron guard with thumb ring and inserted openwork shell-guards. Grip with wire wrap and Turk's heads in brass. Oval pommel with offset riveted finial. Length 96 cm.
353587
Condition: II -
Strongly curved single-edged blade. Broad flat fuller on both sides terminating in double fullers. Blade decorated at the base with figurative etchings, inscribed between them with “soli deo gloria” and “vincere aut mori”. Blade stained and nicked. Iron guard with thumb ring and inserted openwork shell-guards. Grip with wire wrap and Turk's heads in brass. Oval pommel with offset riveted finial. Length 96 cm.
353587
Condition: II -
