Belgian Ambassador Herremans's Smallsword
Data
| Period1 | 20th Century | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Min/Max date1 | 1900-01-01 - 1959-12-31 | Location(cntry)1 | Belgium |
| Origin1 | Belgium | Location(detail)1 | ex author's collection |
| Sword type1 | Smallsword | Displayed at1 | -- |
| Corps1 | Civilian | Reference1 | -- |
| Outfit1 | Ambassador | ||
| Owner1 | Author | ||
| Guard type1 | 1 bar | Provenance1 | Haynaut |
| Quillions1 | 2 | Provenance(detail)1 | November 14 2015 |
| Hilt type1 | Pierced shell | Original owner1 | -- |
| Grip form1 | Torsade | ||
| Pommmel type1 | Busy | Condition1 | Good |
| Blade type1 | Straight | ||
| Edge1 | Triple edged | ||
| Fuller1 | 3 | Information date | 2015-11-25 |
| Information source | 1 Author |
| Sword | Blade | Scabbard | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max length(cm/In)1 | 94.5 | 37.20 | 80.1 | 31.54 | 81.5 | 32.09 |
| Max width(cm/In)1 | 11.10 | 4.37 | 1.73 | 0.68 | 2.59 | 1.02 |
| Max thickness(cm/In)1 | 4.00 | 1.57 | 0.94 | 0.37 | 2.26 | 0.89 |
| Curvature(cm/In)1 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 0.00 |
| Width at 10 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | 0.72 | 0.28 | 1.28 | 0.50 |
| Thickness at 10 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | 0.36 | 0.14 | 0.97 | 0.38 |
| Width at 50 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | 1.21 | 0.48 | 1.46 | 0.57 |
| Thickness at 50 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | 0.54 | 0.21 | 1.13 | 0.44 |
| Section at 10 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | Triangle | Rounded triangle | ||
| Section at 50 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | Triangle | Rounded triangle | ||
| Weight(kg/lb+oz)1 | 0.40 | 0lb 14oz | -- | -- | 0.10 | 0lb 4oz |
| Information source | 1 Author | |||||
| Hilt | Blade | Scabbard | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials1 | Ivory | Steel | Black leather |
| Bronze | Nickel coating | Bronze | |
| Gilding | -- | -- | |
| -- | -- | -- | |
| Features1 | Lion | Acid etching | Floral design |
| Crown | Floral design | -- | |
| Crossed scepters | Trophy of arms | -- | |
| Flowers | -- | -- | |
| Medal | -- | -- | |
| Lizards | -- | -- | |
| Marks1 | -- | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | -- | |
| -- | -- | -- | |
| -- | -- | -- | |
| Hilt inscription1 | -- | ||
| Blade inscription1 | -- | ||
| Scabbard inscription1 | P R Monogram | ||
| Information source | 1 Author | ||
This sword belonged to Raymond Herremans, who was Belgian ambassador to Japan from September 1956 to July 1959. However, this sword must have been received or bought from a predecessor, as it is of more ancient make and the scabbard is engraved with someone else's monogram (P.R.). It seems that the blade was replaced, yet the new blade is coherent in style.
I was a able to buy a lot containing not only this sword, but also a few papers belonging to Ambassador Herremans. This included his uniform's hat and sash, which I include here for your viewing pleasure.
I was a able to buy a lot containing not only this sword, but also a few papers belonging to Ambassador Herremans. This included his uniform's hat and sash, which I include here for your viewing pleasure.
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