help with inlay needed.

cornelistromp · 7th March 2010, 04:07 PM

Who can tell me something about these inlay symbols?
I will post more pictures of the sword later because would like to see
reactions without prejudice.

best regards from Holland

cornelistromp · 7th March 2010, 04:09 PM

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fernando · 7th March 2010, 05:12 PM

Not the slightest idea

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Will wait for entire the sword pictures, though. Must be something special

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Fernando

junker · 12th March 2010, 08:19 PM

Hi,
this one is on a sword in the wallace collection.
Look at the cross beam
regards
Dirk

Matchlock · 30th March 2010, 12:50 AM

Hi,

The cross might be that of the Maltese Order, a medieval templar's cross (German: Tatzenkreuz), the other symbol is possibly a poor and maimed representation of an orb and cross, as Dirk pointed out.

The blade seems to be of high medieval date, maybe of the age of the crusades.

Highly interesting indeed. Can't wait to see the whole piece.

And to Fernando, whose extremely good nose for anything medieval once more led him perfectly right - believe me, amigo: this is something very special!

Best,
Michael

Matchlock · 30th March 2010, 01:23 AM

For the Templar's Cross, please see

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...plar_Cross.svg

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatzenkreuz (in German)

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Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi, The cross might be that of the Maltese Order, a medieval templar's cross (German: Tatzenkreuz), the other symbol is possibly a poor and maimed representation of an orb and cross, as Dirk pointed out. The blade seems to be of high medieval date, maybe of the age of the crusades. Highly interesting indeed. Can't wait to see the whole piece. And to Fernando, whose extremely good nose for anything medieval once more led him perfectly right - believe me, amigo: this is something very special! Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 30th March 2010 at 01:28 AM.

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fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Not the slightest idea . Will wait for entire the sword pictures, though. Must be something special . Fernando

30th March 2010, 01:23 AM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	For the Templar's Cross, please see http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...plar_Cross.svg http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatzenkreuz (in German)