Teutonic bollock

fernando · 1st January 2024, 10:36 AM

Cotoroanta, by knowing that this is a Teutonic knife, you are obviously aware that the letters MCXC are the Roman numerals for 1190, the date the Order was founded. Perhaps the letters in the triangle, H W, would show a third one, such being a H, thus representing the Order motto: "Helfen, Wehren, Heilen" (Help, Defend, Heal).
As for the age of your example, hopefully knowledgeable members show up to say a word on it, but my modest impression is that this is a rather modern piece.

1st January 2024, 10:36 AM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Cotoroanta, by knowing that this is a Teutonic knife, you are obviously aware that the letters MCXC are the Roman numerals for 1190, the date the Order was founded. Perhaps the letters in the triangle, H W, would show a third one, such being a H, thus representing the Order motto: "Helfen, Wehren, Heilen" (Help, Defend, Heal). As for the age of your example, hopefully knowledgeable members show up to say a word on it, but my modest impression is that this is a rather modern piece.