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4th June 2023, 05:13 PM
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Sword or Dagger Hanger??
I was hunting about the Flea Markets Yesterday and I came upon this item. I think that it could be a sword or dagger hanger from Russia, Serbia, etc.; I just hope that it isn't a Salvation Army, Knights of Columbus, etc., piece. It is not marked.
Does anyone have any idea? |
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4th June 2023, 05:52 PM
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Could also be a different direction as several sports clubs, mainly Greek and Turkish, have the double-headed eagle in their insignia, like this example from Konya
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4th June 2023, 06:20 PM
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Thanks for the information.
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4th June 2023, 07:28 PM
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This seems very much like an element of Russian military accoutrement, though I dont have references handy at the moment (I think something in "Russian Military Swords" , Mollo). The double headed eagle was of course in Holy Roman Empire and Balkans, but something distinctly Russian on this, especially with the number.
Nothing Masonic or fraternal IMO. |
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4th June 2023, 08:05 PM
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Hi,
I would suggest this is Masonic re the 32nd Degree of the Scottish Rite. Regards, Norman. Last edited by Norman McCormick; 5th June 2023 at 02:32 PM. |
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4th June 2023, 09:01 PM
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Thanks again to all; the Masonic attribution seems to hit the bull's eye!
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5th June 2023, 01:09 AM
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Good shot Norman!!!
 I never got past the third degree!! |
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