C14th Teutonic Knights Burial Group sword etc...

[monacoauctions]

Obtained in Russia, a burial group for a Knight of the Teutonic Order killed at the battle of Plowce in 1331. This complete group was taken from a tomb in Poland in 1945 as the Red Army started to return to Russia. It was obtained direct from the family of the Russian soldier who had taken it and kept it hidden right through the days of communism. The soldier had been stationed near where the victims of the battle of Plowce were buried and this came out of a stone sarcophagus when the church that contained it was bombed. The sword is a typical two handed sword of the early C14th, there are 2 knives, the sword belt buckle and loops and even the head of the crossbow bolt that must have killed the knight and still been inside his body when it was buried. Last picture shows this sword (extreme left) with some other swords of the same era and a viking sword for scale. I'm new to this site so posted up a few items that i've had from Russia. Hope users find them interesting

 

[slotman]

Wow, thanks for sharing the pics! they are amazing!

 

[davidtn]

WOW is right. Thanks so much for sharing. I wonder what they're worth - not that you'd sell them. You might need to know for insurance purposes.

 

[rammjäger]

Hello,
Awesome historical swords you have there - Congratulations !
They are worth a fortune. I saw only a pair of them at one Museum
here in Germany . Take good care of them for the next generation.
Viele Grüsse von Deutschland aus.
Rammjäger

 

[Tnmountains]

I love swords !!!!! Can you imagine swinging one of those wrist breakers? Great finds and awsome pics. Nice collection.
TnMountains

 

[John987]

Fantastic collection you've got there. Thanks, for showing them. Did you coat them with something to preserve them ? If so, what did you use?
John

 

[YankeeDownSouthAdv.]

great history you have there!! thanks for posting and HH..gregg

 

[HolyDiver]

I'm speechless. Those swords have museum quality in them.

 

[OPUS1]

That deserves a banner.

Thanks for sharing those rear finds

 

[silvercop]

 

[monacoauctions]

Glad you found this post interesting , i've just put up another posting with photos of a viking sword from Hungary. My swords are conserved and coated with some specific mix of wax made for the job. it comes from Switzerland and is used by many big museums on medieval metal artefacts.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Welcome to TreasureNet! And thank you for sharing such wonderful items with us.


Best Wishes,



Buckleboy

 

[allen]

amazing finds !!

 

[Drudge]

That deserves a banner.

Thanks for sharing those rear finds

I agree. Those are simply beautiful, thank you for posting.

 

[birdman]

Very historic items!!

 

[monacoauctions]

not really for sale, part of my own collection of medieval swords for the moment.

 

[spartacus53]

Those are some really great relics Thanks for sharing the pictures and story

 

[Sofaman36]

Amazing!!!

 

[monacoauctions]

thanks for the pm's on this, the group has been photographed and will be in a book about discovered pieces due to be published next year. Still doing a bit of research on the Teutonic Order so all info' most welcome.

 

[ivan salis]

in a word -WOW