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17th February 2012, 09:15 PM
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Location: NC, U.S.A.
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Pay-dirt!
'The Spanish Main:1492-1800' (Osprey Publishing)
A contemporary etching/portrait of Captain-General Pedro Menendez de Aviles, naval commander of the man-o-war that protected the Treasure Fleets and who also wiped out the French Protestants at Matanzas/founded St Augustine. His portrait shows him with classic cup-hilt, extended side bars, olive-shaped pommel, wire-wrapped grip with 4 posts securing grip material. Finally! A little proof. Can't wait to get the other loaned books... |
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