A fine left-hand dagger carried by the Trabantenleib-Garde of the Prince Electors of Saxony late 16th century. With tapering double-edged blade of flattened diamond section cut with a narrow fuller on both sides below the hilt, iron hilt retaining most of its original bright blue-black finish, strongly arched forward-swept flat quillons with fluted widening tips, ring-guard filled with a sprung-in plate pierced with a bold pattern involving pairs of conjoined opposing C-scrolls, domed octagonal pommel rising to a button, and the grip retaining it, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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