A fine etched glaive,for the Life Guards of the Prince Bishop of Salzburg,Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg,circa 1540 Heavy single-edged blade with a double-edged sides bear rich etched decoration with the prince-bishop's coat of arms amid blossoms and etched shaft has two long etched languets with ornamental fittings of diamond shaped brass rivets hardwood shaft with knobby shoe with a short quadrangular 218 äus Lang von Wellenburg presided over the Bish,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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