European (?) Sidearm ID help please!

M ELEY · 4th November 2012, 11:26 PM

And the expert steps forward! Great information, Kronckew! I've never actually seen one of these before, but thought I'd wager a guess! It isn't a big surprise to me that it could be Swiss, as many of their weapon forms were Germanic in form (i.e. hirschfanger). Odd that a sharp-shooter unit would have such a large sword, compared with an infantry type. Bryan, sounds like you're found a keeper-
Mark

4th November 2012, 11:26 PM	#4
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,165	And the expert steps forward! Great information, Kronckew! I've never actually seen one of these before, but thought I'd wager a guess! It isn't a big surprise to me that it could be Swiss, as many of their weapon forms were Germanic in form (i.e. hirschfanger). Odd that a sharp-shooter unit would have such a large sword, compared with an infantry type. Bryan, sounds like you're found a keeper- Mark