Original 19th Century German Hunting Knife With Trenck's Pandurs Engraved 18th Century Blade Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout curator of arms and armor

curator of arms and armor at the Metropolitan Museum

ornate gilt stirrup style guard and a camel's head pommel

The swordsman holds the weapon by gripping a crossbar inside the gauntlet

ensuring that the resulting image shows the target accurately

Original 19th Century German Hunting Knife With Trenck's Pandurs Engraved 18th Century Blade Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout curator of arms and armorOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is very attractive Hunting knife with a Stag Horn Grip, brass mounts including an Acorn theme cross guard, almost 12" overall. The 7" engraved blade is taken from an earlier weapon, most likely long knife, and the length has been reduced somewhat, which has removed the edge of some of the engraving. On each face there is a standing figure of Pandur with a sword and gun, and wearing on his head a colpack (Hungarian