Small Sword Dutch or French

Cathey · 16th September 2024, 03:26 AM

Hi Hotspur and Radboud

Interesting thoughts, I confess I have not see Latin used on swords from Germany or the Netherlands and I agree it appear to be a very Catholic moto. The hilt is solid silver but not hall marked suggesting it was made as a special order according to AYLWARD-J-D The Small Sword in England Pp 93.

The use of Ivory did make me think Dutch or perhaps Hotspur is correct and could be Russian, but this Catholic Latin inscription does not seem to fit with either Holland or Russia. The photos were taken before the sword was cleaned, silver is easier to photograph when its not too bright.

Cheers Cathey

16th September 2024, 03:26 AM	#4
Cathey Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: adelaide south australia Posts: 282	Catholic moto in Latin on small sword Hi Hotspur and Radboud Interesting thoughts, I confess I have not see Latin used on swords from Germany or the Netherlands and I agree it appear to be a very Catholic moto. The hilt is solid silver but not hall marked suggesting it was made as a special order according to AYLWARD-J-D The Small Sword in England Pp 93. The use of Ivory did make me think Dutch or perhaps Hotspur is correct and could be Russian, but this Catholic Latin inscription does not seem to fit with either Holland or Russia. The photos were taken before the sword was cleaned, silver is easier to photograph when its not too bright. Cheers Cathey