A German campaign sword Circa 1630. Richly etched blade of diamond section, the obverse with the motto "SOLI DEO GLORIA", surmounting a medallion signed "Iohannes Wirsberger" and a Christ monogram "IHS", on the reverse another medallion depicting smith pliers and signature "Iohannes Wirsberger", each set between floral decoration. On both sides of the base of the blade the additional signature "Peter Monsit" and "Me Fecit Solingen". Chiselled knuckle-bow hilt (guard plates missing), grip elaborately bound with copper and brass wire and with Turk', Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

---

Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

---

Size: 1022px × 5398px
Location:
Photo credit: © INTERFOTO / History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 17th, arm, arms, blade, campaign, century, clipping, clippings, cut, cut-, cut-outs, device, etched, fighting, german, melee, metal, militaria, military, object, objects, richly, stills, sword, swords, weapon, weapons