Mystery Sword Guard - A short story

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Hi guys, can you help me out with this sword guard? Here's the story.

4-5 years ago I was on a business trip in the BC interior. I usually picked up something during my trips but this time I struck out. Out of desperation I stopped in a overpriced antique store and bought a pressed glass, footed cake plate (told you I was desperate ), for my Mom for 5 bucks. I then called my wife and informed her proudly that I have not contributed to my "wall of death" - her words for my collection. Farther on down the road toward home I stopped in another expensive antique store and spotted this sword guard. His price was HUGE! Not having any $$ in hand I offered to trade him him some army badges. No go, didn't like the stuff. Not interested. So I asked him "well, what do you collect?" He said footed cake plates

My wife and my Mom were not really amused, nor were they surprised/

Cheers and your thoughts,

Greg