In the early 15th century, the Baselard dagger evolved into the so-called Swiss dagger or Holbein dagger.
But not specialists know this type of dagger for another reason. For it is the copy of the Swiss daggers that are the daggers of the SA, SS and other Nazi organizations of the Third Reich.
Daggers with an I-shaped handle were known as The Baselard, after the city of Basel, and were considered the national weapon of the Swiss.Magnificently decorated specimens, such as this one, with elaborately executed gilded bronze frames and sheaths, were worn by officers and wealthy townspeople, who usually also held high positions in the militia.The figured jewelry on the sheath represents the story of Wilhelm Tell, the national hero of Switzerland.
The baselard is a type of dagger and short sword common in Europe since the first half of the thirteenth century.
The Order of the Knights of Friendship Founded in Philadelphia in 1859 as a patriotic secret society. Ritual of three degrees: knight junior, knight bachelor, and knight journeymen. Emblem: a triangle in a circle on a square. The corners of the square have the letters “NSEW” (cardinal points of the compass) and “OKF” on the …
One of the strongest opponents of the European saber in hand-to-hand combat was undoubtedly the Turkish yatagan. This colorful weapon with a tibia hilt and a reverse-curved blade is memorable to anyone who has ever seen it. It is considered a true symbol of the Ottoman Empire: the Janissary Corps, the stronghold of the throne …
The 1796 model light cavalry saber was a sword used primarily by British light dragoons and hussars, as well as by the light cavalry of the Royal German Legion during the Napoleonic Wars. It was adopted by the Prussians (as a model of 1811 or “Blucher’s saber”) and was used by the Portuguese and Spanish …
The mission of ground troops is to “close in on the enemy and destroy him”. Throughout history, edged weapons have been the primary tool for accomplishing this mission. With the advent of muskets and rifles in warfare, soldiers quickly discovered the advantage of attaching a cold weapon, the bayonet, to these firearms. Today, bayonets and …
Swiss dagger Holbein with scabbard 1570s
In the early 15th century, the Baselard dagger evolved into the so-called Swiss dagger or Holbein dagger.
But not specialists know this type of dagger for another reason. For it is the copy of the Swiss daggers that are the daggers of the SA, SS and other Nazi organizations of the Third Reich.
Daggers with an I-shaped handle were known as The Baselard, after the city of Basel, and were considered the national weapon of the Swiss.Magnificently decorated specimens, such as this one, with elaborately executed gilded bronze frames and sheaths, were worn by officers and wealthy townspeople, who usually also held high positions in the militia.The figured jewelry on the sheath represents the story of Wilhelm Tell, the national hero of Switzerland.
The baselard is a type of dagger and short sword common in Europe since the first half of the thirteenth century.
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