Austro hungarian pallasch

[serdar]

As im not so much of an expert on european weapons, especialy on pallasches, if someone knows more than me on this pallasch from my collection.
I know it is 18 century, Austria.

[serdar]

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[serdar]

It has a makers mark partialy covered by guard, it is a king with crown.
Photos are little dark, i couldnt take them outside it is raining all days long.
If someone knows maker, what army rank wear this etc.
Thank you.

[Victrix]

Beautiful example of early 18thC Austro-Hungarian heavy cavalry broadsword (pallasch).Usually they were inscribed “Vivat” somebody. The scabbard is beautifully decorated with grotesque face of green man. The tip has a barb which we have discussed endlessly in this forum about what its purpose could be. Pictures from Eduard Wagner, [/I]Cut and Thrust Weapons [/I](1967).