Where is this sword/picture from?

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by E.B. Erickson

The photo is from the book "European Swords and Daggers in the Tower of London", HMSO 1974, plate 40. Following find the description:

"German broadsword of the mid seventeenth century. The steel hilt is chiselled with animal forms. The blade is etched and gilt with trophies and a cartouche showing a figure above the words CAROLUS REX. The blade has the initials and mark of Peter Munsten of Solingen.

Hope this helps a bit! --ElJay

Brilliant Eljay!!!! You never lose your touch!!!! I forgot that reference altogether.