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Old 21st May 2012, 02:41 PM   #1
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New pictures of the mark.

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Old 21st May 2012, 06:13 PM   #2
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the v is the "stylistic" head of the serpent/dragon, I have a medieval sword in my collection 13thC, with a similar inlay.
A snake is in the Christian symbolism a symbol of the Fall and a symbol of life.

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Old 21st May 2012, 09:25 PM   #3
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Thanks for the enlightening Jasper
... and what a nice sword you have there
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