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A COMPOSITE GERMAN TWO-HAND PROCESSIONAL SWORD with flat double-edge waved blade (old braised repair towards the point) with leather-covered ricasso and two downcurved side-lugs, incised on one face with the date 1566, an orb and cross mark between, and on the other with a shield-shaped mark retaining traces of latten, slightly arched quillons with spatulate fleur-de-lys-shaped tips and large side-ring on each side incised with lines, spirally grooved leather-covered wooden grip with tassle at each end, and heavy iron pommel, early 17th Century
48½in. blade
48½in. blade