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Militaria Collection (page 2)

Step into the world of militaria and explore a fascinating array of historical artifacts

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Burgonet with Falling Buffe possibly from an Armour of William Herbert

Burgonet with Falling Buffe possibly from an Armour of William Herbert
2970781 Burgonet with Falling Buffe possibly from an Armour of William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke, c.1550 (steel with traces of gilding & leather) by English School

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Half armour and targe for service on foot, c. 1600 (steel with gilding, brass, and leather

Half armour and targe for service on foot, c. 1600 (steel with gilding, brass, and leather
2970779 Half armour and targe for service on foot, c.1600 (steel with gilding, brass, and leather, etched and gilded) by Master of the sign of the cuirass with the letters IPF (fl.c.1600); height

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Shako plate, c. 1869-78 (metal)

Shako plate, c. 1869-78 (metal)
3043240 Shako plate, c.1869-78 (metal) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Shako plate, 74th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot, 1869-1878. White metal

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Glengarry badge, c. 1874-81 (brass)

Glengarry badge, c. 1874-81 (brass)
3043136 Glengarry badge, c.1874-81 (brass) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Glengarry badge, other ranks?, 32nd (Cornwall) Light Infantry, 1874-1881

Background imageMilitaria Collection: French shako plate, Waterloo, 1815 (brass)

French shako plate, Waterloo, 1815 (brass)
1268544 French shako plate, Waterloo, 1815 (brass) by French School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Powder horn said to have been carried at Waterloo, 1815 (horn with brass top & nozzle)

Powder horn said to have been carried at Waterloo, 1815 (horn with brass top & nozzle)
1268447 Powder horn said to have been carried at Waterloo, 1815 (horn with brass top & nozzle) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; out of copyright

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Household Cavalry Officers Dress Sword, c. 1815 (steel with gilt hilt)

Household Cavalry Officers Dress Sword, c. 1815 (steel with gilt hilt)
1268360 Household Cavalry Officers Dress Sword, c.1815 (steel with gilt hilt) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pattern 1814)

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Breastplate (with lance rest and fauld / Nuremberg), c. 1510-1530

Breastplate (with lance rest and fauld / Nuremberg), c. 1510-1530
491092 Breastplate (with lance rest and fauld/ Nuremberg), c.1510-1530 (steel with black paint and leather straps) by German School

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Brandistock (with retractible blades), c. 1600-1625 (steel; round wood haft)

Brandistock (with retractible blades), c. 1600-1625 (steel; round wood haft)
491076 Brandistock (with retractible blades), c.1600-1625 (steel; round wood haft) by Italian School, (17th century); overall l:207.00 Closed - l:162.20 Blade - l:44.45 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Sword, 15th century (steel)

Sword, 15th century (steel)
491032 Sword, 15th century (steel) by European School, (15th century); Overall - l:103.50 Wt: 1.06 kg Quillions - w:19.10 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Two-Handed Sword, 1550-1600 (steel, leather & wood grip, cloth-covered middle)

Two-Handed Sword, 1550-1600 (steel, leather & wood grip, cloth-covered middle)
491031 Two-Handed Sword, 1550-1600 (steel, leather & wood grip, cloth-covered middle) by German School, (16th century); overall - l:191.50 Wt: 3.88 kg Blade - l:144.80 Quillions - w:41.50 Grip - l

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Schiavona Broadsword, Venice, early 1700s (steel and silver wire grip. silver pommel)

Schiavona Broadsword, Venice, early 1700s (steel and silver wire grip. silver pommel)
490969 Schiavona Broadsword, Venice, early 1700s (steel and silver wire grip. silver pommel) by Italian School, (18th century); Overall - l:107.30 Wt: 1.28 kg Blade - l:92.70 Grip - w:9.80 Guard - w

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Schiavona broadsword, Venice, early 18th century (steel, leather, wood & brass)

Schiavona broadsword, Venice, early 18th century (steel, leather, wood & brass)
490959 Schiavona broadsword, Venice, early 18th century (steel, leather, wood & brass) by Italian School, (18th century); 109.9x13.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Spanner for a wheel-lock gun, c. 1600-50 (steel)

Spanner for a wheel-lock gun, c. 1600-50 (steel)
490954 Spanner for a wheel-lock gun, c.1600-50 (steel) by German School, (17th century); 16.4x4.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; German, out of copyright

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Gothic mitten gauntlet for the right hand, c. 1490 (steel)

Gothic mitten gauntlet for the right hand, c. 1490 (steel)
490929 Gothic mitten gauntlet for the right hand, c.1490 (steel) by European School, (15th century); 32x9.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Parade halberd from the state guard of Elector Christian I of Saxony

Parade halberd from the state guard of Elector Christian I of Saxony
490900 Parade halberd from the state guard of Elector Christian I of Saxony, 1586-91 (steel & wood) by German School, (16th century); 238.2x30.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Waistcoat cuirass, c. 1580 (steel with brass rivets)

Waistcoat cuirass, c. 1580 (steel with brass rivets)
490874 Waistcoat cuirass, c.1580 (steel with brass rivets) by Italian School, (16th century); 47.6x29.6x25.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Rapier, c. 1610 (steel & wood)

Rapier, c. 1610 (steel & wood)
490872 Rapier, c.1610 (steel & wood) by German School, (17th century); 125.2x25 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; German, out of copyright

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Close helmet and partial suit of armour in Maximilian style, Nuremberg, c. 1525 (steel)

Close helmet and partial suit of armour in Maximilian style, Nuremberg, c. 1525 (steel)
490871 Close helmet and partial suit of armour in Maximilian style, Nuremberg, c.1525 (steel) by German School, (16th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Breastplate in the Maximilian style, c. 1510-30 (steel with brass rivets)

Breastplate in the Maximilian style, c. 1510-30 (steel with brass rivets)
490850 Breastplate in the Maximilian style, c.1510-30 (steel with brass rivets) by German School, (16th century); 48.3x40.3x16 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Tilting suit, c. 1560-80 (steel, leather straps & brass rivets)

Tilting suit, c. 1560-80 (steel, leather straps & brass rivets)
490815 Tilting suit, c.1560-80 (steel, leather straps & brass rivets) by German School, (16th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Although all from the same period)

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Two-handed sword of the State Guard of Julius of Brunswick-Luneburg, 1574 (steel

Two-handed sword of the State Guard of Julius of Brunswick-Luneburg, 1574 (steel
490812 Two-handed sword of the State Guard of Julius of Brunswick-LAoneburg, 1574 (steel, leather & wire) by German School, (16th century); 186.1x51.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Small sword, late 1600s (steel, iron, wood & wire)

Small sword, late 1600s (steel, iron, wood & wire)
490807 Small sword, late 1600s (steel, iron, wood & wire) by French School, (17th century); 104.1x7.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Pillow sword, c. 1650 (steel with leather & wood)

Pillow sword, c. 1650 (steel with leather & wood)
490804 Pillow sword, c.1650 (steel with leather & wood) by Italian School, (17th century); 93x9.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Small sword, c. 1770-80 (steel with wire grip)

Small sword, c. 1770-80 (steel with wire grip)
490798 Small sword, c.1770-80 (steel with wire grip) by French School, (18th century); 97x7.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; French, out of copyright

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Small sword, c. 1650-60 (gilded & blued steel with steel wire)

Small sword, c. 1650-60 (gilded & blued steel with steel wire)
490794 Small sword, c.1650-60 (gilded & blued steel with steel wire) by European School, (17th century); 92.7x7.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Late medieval broadsword, with earlier Viking blade and bearing the arms of the De Bohun

Late medieval broadsword, with earlier Viking blade and bearing the arms of the De Bohun
2625487 Late medieval broadsword, with earlier Viking blade and bearing the arms of the De Bohun family, Earls of Hereford and Essex

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Backplate, c. 1510-1530 (steel with black paint, leather straps)

Backplate, c. 1510-1530 (steel with black paint, leather straps)
491093 Backplate, c.1510-1530 (steel with black paint, leather straps) by German School, (16th century); h:38.00 w:35.50 Wt: 1.57 kg cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Close Helmet, c. 1510-1530 (steel with black paint)

Close Helmet, c. 1510-1530 (steel with black paint)
491091 Close Helmet, c.1510-1530 (steel with black paint) by German School, (16th century); h:27.30 w:33.02 Wt: 2.64 kg cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Powder flask, c. 1620-50 (walnut with ivory & steel)

Powder flask, c. 1620-50 (walnut with ivory & steel)
490950 Powder flask, c.1620-50 (walnut with ivory & steel) by German School, (17th century); 17.2x12.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; German, out of copyright

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Powder flask, Tyrol (horn)

Powder flask, Tyrol (horn)
490947 Powder flask, Tyrol (horn) by Austrian School, (17th century); 21.3x20 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; Austrian, out of copyright

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Butt-cap from a flintlock pistol, c. 1690-1700 (steel)

Butt-cap from a flintlock pistol, c. 1690-1700 (steel)
490916 Butt-cap from a flintlock pistol, c.1690-1700 (steel) by Italian School, (17th century); 8.6x9.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Spanner for a wheel-lock gun, c. 1600-25 (steel)

Spanner for a wheel-lock gun, c. 1600-25 (steel)
490906 Spanner for a wheel-lock gun, c.1600-25 (steel) by German School, (17th century); 15.5x7.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; German, out of copyright

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Chanfron in Maximilian style, c. 1510 (steel)

Chanfron in Maximilian style, c. 1510 (steel)
490903 Chanfron in Maximilian style, c.1510 (steel) by German School, (16th century); 59.2x33.2x10.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Corseque, or chauve-souris, c. 1530 (steel & wood)

Corseque, or chauve-souris, c. 1530 (steel & wood)
490888 CorsAque, or chauve-souris, c.1530 (steel & wood) by Italian School, (16th century); 254x26 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Tschinki, wheel-lock hunting rifle, c. 1630-50 (steel, walnut, bone

Tschinki, wheel-lock hunting rifle, c. 1630-50 (steel, walnut, bone
490882 Tschinki, wheel-lock hunting rifle, c.1630-50 (steel, walnut, bone, antler & mother-of-pearl) by Polish School, (17th century); 122.9x9.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Dagger, c. 1550-1600 (steel, wood & wire with inlaid hilt)

Dagger, c. 1550-1600 (steel, wood & wire with inlaid hilt)
490865 Dagger, c.1550-1600 (steel, wood & wire with inlaid hilt) by Italian School, (16th century); 50.7x16.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Dagger, mid-1500s (steel with elk horn grip)

Dagger, mid-1500s (steel with elk horn grip)
490862 Dagger, mid-1500s (steel with elk horn grip) by German School, (16th century); 37.8x6.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; German, out of copyright

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Burgonet, c. 1540 (steel)

Burgonet, c. 1540 (steel)
490857 Burgonet, c.1540 (steel) by Italian School, (16th century); 23.8x29.2x24.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Three swords (steel, wood & leather)

Three swords (steel, wood & leather)
490840 Three swords (steel, wood & leather) by European School, (16th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Possibly of German origin.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Seven-flanged mace, c. 1540-50 (gilded russet steel)

Seven-flanged mace, c. 1540-50 (gilded russet steel)
490839 Seven-flanged mace, c.1540-50 (gilded russet steel) by Italian School, (16th century); 64.5x11.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Halberd, c. 1520 (steel & wood)

Halberd, c. 1520 (steel & wood)
490835 Halberd, c.1520 (steel & wood) by German School, (16th century); 182.3x24.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Three Halberds (steel & wood)

Three Halberds (steel & wood)
490832 Three Halberds (steel & wood) by European School; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Left: German, 1475-1500. Centre: Swiss, 17th century. Right: Swiss, 17th century)

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Halberd (steel & wood)

Halberd (steel & wood)
490830 Halberd (steel & wood) by Swiss School, (17th century); 160x19.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: The word halberd comes from the German words Halm (a staff) and Barte (an axe)

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Demi-chanfron, Augsburg, c. 1550 (etched & gilded steel with leather)

Demi-chanfron, Augsburg, c. 1550 (etched & gilded steel with leather)
490820 Demi-chanfron, Augsburg, c.1550 (etched & gilded steel with leather) by German School, (16th century); 6.8x24.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: The chanfron)

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Left-Handed Dagger or 'Main Gauche', Spain or Italy (Neapolitan), c

Left-Handed Dagger or "Main Gauche", Spain or Italy (Neapolitan), c
490964 Left-Handed Dagger or " Main Gauche", Spain or Italy (Neapolitan), c.1650 (steel, pierced and chiseled) by European School

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Wheel-lock hunting pistol, 1578 (steel, walnut & stag horn)

Wheel-lock hunting pistol, 1578 (steel, walnut & stag horn)
490955 Wheel-lock hunting pistol, 1578 (steel, walnut & stag horn) by German School, (16th century); 54.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageMilitaria Collection: Powder flask, c. 1620-50 (walnut with horn, bone, brass & iron)

Powder flask, c. 1620-50 (walnut with horn, bone, brass & iron)
490946 Powder flask, c.1620-50 (walnut with horn, bone, brass & iron) by German School, (17th century); 15.9x12.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L




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Step into the world of militaria and explore a fascinating array of historical artifacts. The Staffordshire Regiment, with its rich heritage, stands as a testament to bravery and valor throughout history. Marvel at the magnificence of Henry VIII's horse armor in DD97_00337, an exquisite piece that showcases the opulence of the Tudor era. Delve deeper into World War II with the Schlachtschiff Bismarck lapel badge, a symbol representing Germany's mighty battleship. Feel the weight of history in your hands as you hold a gun made from steel and wood, reminding us of the power wielded on battlefields long ago. An Excellent Choice of Weapons is depicted in an oil painting on panel, capturing both beauty and danger within its strokes. Witness the chilling sight of an executioner's sword from the late 17th century, crafted meticulously from steel, wood, brass & copper wire - a haunting reminder of justice served. Travel back to Elizabethan times with a powder flask dating back to c. 1570; its antler construction speaks volumes about craftsmanship during this period. Admire the Basket-Hilt Broadsword or "Mortuary Sword" hailing from England around 1640-1650; its chiselled steel blade adorned with gilt-silver foil creates an awe-inspiring visual spectacle. The Vajra takes us even further back in time to between the 9th-10th century when bronze was shaped into this sacred object embodying strength and enlightenment. Experience medieval warfare firsthand through Gothic mitten gauntlets forged around 1450 - their sturdy steel construction offering protection amidst chaos. From North Italy comes Barbute (from Venetian Garrison at Chalcis), originating between c. 1350-1420; this iron helmet exemplifies both form and function during turbulent times. Lastly, immerse yourself in battlefield realities wearing Kettle hat, or war hat, circa 1460.