Thank You – It’s nice to see another example you really took this topic to the next level by posting those other two examples. Interesting this 2nd example is fitted with what looks like a generic scabbard this could be another clue to the time frame this guard was used.
Within my files I think I found one more dagger with the certain crossguard, here shown first.
It is from our member Gercolctor and was shown here in GDC in april 2008.
Unfortunately the pic is very small but I think we see enough to be able to compare.
We can say that on rare occasions VOOS did use this crossguard type "regularly".
Tom, your photographic skills are unbeatable. Wish I could do at least 10% of them.
It is the icing of the cake, when such a rare bird is pictured in such a tasteful, skillful manner.
Regards,
