United States. Swords & Blades Of The American Revolution Auction and is in overall exceptional

and is in overall exceptional condition

notably also bearing a rare signature of Karolina Gahr (proprietor of the goldsmith/silversmith firm often employed by the NSDAP and SS)

1896 to 1895

the outer frame in the form on a garter and inscribed in Latin capitals "NON IMMEMOR BENEFICII" (Not Forgotten Benefits)

Colin was stricken by a severe illness on February 15

United States. Swords & Blades Of The American Revolution Auction and is in overall exceptionalHardcover, fire orange cloth cover, with a coated paper dust jacket, entitled "Swords & Blades of the American Revolution" (promoted as "the encyclopedia of bladed weapons swords, bayonets, spontoons, halberds, pikes, knives, daggers, and axes used by both sides, on land and sea, in America's struggle for independence") by George C. Neumann, line drawings by George C. Woodbridge, copyrighted in 1973 by The Stackpole Company, published by Stackpole