A South German mace, mid-16th century Head with seven flanges, the strongly curved flanges with reinforced quadrangular points. Hollow-forged shaft with chiselled rhombic and spiral decoration. Movable iron lanyard loop. Later pommel with eyelet and removable dagger blade (heavily pitted). Length 63 cm. Provenance: Hohenzollern Collection in Sigmaringen, the grip with remnants of the old collection number in red lacquer. historic, historical, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: 16th, century, flanges, german, head, mace, mid-16th, south