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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2025, 10:08 PM
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Posted By Victrix
Exhibition may be of interest.

Exhibition may be of interest.
Forum: European Armoury 11th February 2025, 10:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 39,676
Posted By Victrix
Beautiful halberd. Great find. Amazing collection...

Beautiful halberd. Great find. Amazing collection overall. Intensely envious. :)
Forum: European Armoury 21st January 2025, 10:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 59,070
Posted By Victrix
Congratulations on your burgonet! I love the...

Congratulations on your burgonet! I love the patina and sheen on that piece. Old steel is so beautiful!

My schischagge has numbers on it but I think they are for numbering the parts in the...
Forum: European Armoury 21st January 2025, 10:09 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 163,810
Posted By Victrix
As a child of 7-9 years old I developed a...

As a child of
7-9 years old I developed a strong interest in history. My favourite TV series was “Once upon a time.” (See pic below) Maybe it partly triggered my interest. My grandmother also...
Forum: European Armoury 15th January 2025, 09:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 59,810
Posted By Victrix
A halberd in Trakožcan castle, Zagorje county,...

A halberd in Trakožcan castle, Zagorje county, Northern Croatia is very similar to my halberd. Northern Croatia was part of the Habsburg Austrian empire.
Forum: European Armoury 14th January 2025, 09:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 84,278
Posted By Victrix
My translation might be a bit dodgy. Not sure...

My translation might be a bit dodgy. Not sure there were special swords as standard issue to crusaders. I think the museum description meant more a sword likely to have been used by crusaders. Which...
Forum: European Armoury 11th January 2025, 10:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 84,278
Posted By Victrix
Intererestingly the Google translation reads:...

Intererestingly the Google translation reads: “Crusader sword. Made of forged iron in 14thC. The blade is sharp with damasked gold cross. It was found near the river Bedjna at Pusta Bela fortress.”...
Forum: European Armoury 11th January 2025, 11:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 121,730
Posted By Victrix
You may be interested in not too dissimilar marks...

You may be interested in not too dissimilar marks on a sword in this post. There are decorative lines, stars, and moon (?) marks:
...
Forum: European Armoury 5th January 2025, 10:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 84,278
Posted By Victrix
Must confess that I was more focused on the...

Must confess that I was more focused on the panzerstecher there on the left at the time, but you may be on to something. You are in luck, Reventlov! I took pics of the museum description and also...
Forum: European Armoury 5th January 2025, 10:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 84,278
Posted By Victrix
Many thanks, Gunar! Much appreciated. :)

Many thanks, Gunar! Much appreciated. :)
Forum: European Armoury 30th December 2024, 05:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 18,883
Posted By Victrix
Yes Jim it will be exciting to see what ground we...

Yes Jim it will be exciting to see what ground we will cover next year. A very Happy New Year to you, and also our fellow members in the forum. Thank you so much for all the interesting posts and...
Forum: European Armoury 28th December 2024, 11:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 84,278
Posted By Victrix
I wonder if our member gp could verify the above...

I wonder if our member gp could verify the above Google translation from the museum description pictured below? The Google translation looks a little shaky to me, but should be important in...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 26th December 2024, 03:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 130,347
Posted By Victrix
I bought this souvenir when I was in...

I bought this souvenir when I was in North-Western Croatia , Zagorje-Krapina county for a few days vacation. On the back it states (I believe using Google transl.) that it’s a ceramic decoration from...
Forum: European Armoury 24th December 2024, 08:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 18,883
Posted By Victrix
Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all or God Jul as we say here in Sweden! We start celebrating on Christmas Eve up here in the North of Europe.
Forum: European Armoury 18th December 2024, 10:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 23,937
Posted By Victrix
Final pics

Final pics
Forum: European Armoury 17th December 2024, 11:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 23,937
Posted By Victrix
Additional pics, incl. old flag of Dubrovnik...

Additional pics, incl. old flag of Dubrovnik (Ragusa) with patron St. Blaise. Some flags also had LIBERTAS written on them. Last pic is the Arsenal where the ships were build. Allegedly Dubrovnik...
Forum: European Armoury 17th December 2024, 10:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,273
Posted By Victrix
And some more

And some more
Forum: European Armoury 17th December 2024, 10:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,273
Posted By Victrix
Adding some more pics

Adding some more pics
Forum: European Armoury 15th December 2024, 04:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 23,937
Posted By Victrix
Yes looks like it. It’s the same sword. The grip...

Yes looks like it. It’s the same sword. The grip is missing so the blade with the tang is probably loose in the basket and twisted around. It was hard to photograph because it was placed pommel down...
Forum: European Armoury 14th December 2024, 04:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 84,278
Posted By Victrix
Object info (google transl. from Croatian):...

Object info (google transl. from Croatian): Pandur sword, blade German
Solingen, first half18th century, steel, Bone. Belonged
to officer of the company of Pandur, a soldier
from among the...
Forum: European Armoury 14th December 2024, 04:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 84,278
Posted By Victrix
Last few

Last few
Forum: European Armoury 14th December 2024, 01:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 84,278
Posted By Victrix
Additional pics

Additional pics
Forum: European Armoury 14th December 2024, 01:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 84,278
Posted By Victrix
Some more pics

Some more pics
Forum: European Armoury 14th December 2024, 01:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 84,278
Posted By Victrix
More pics

More pics
Forum: European Armoury 14th December 2024, 01:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 84,278
Posted By Victrix
Edged arms in Varazdin castle

Varazdin castle is situated in Varazdin county North of Zagreb in Croatia near the Hungarian border. The castle was surrounded by massive earthen ramparts with double water moats. Due to its...
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