Early 17th Century 'Pettherr Wirsbergh' Sword

Wide and imposing blade marked "Pettherr Wirsbergh" on one side, and "Me Fecit Sohlingen" on the other. 

A top quality early 17th blade mounted on a Walloon-type hilt. This sword probably saw service during the 30 Years War, fought as a result of the Reformation of the Church.

Norman and Barne, 1980, pp. 88, 230 and 258. Peter Wirsberg was of the well-known family of Solingen sword-smiths (see A594). Peter was Burgermeister in 1617, and again in 1622 and 1627. Other blades by him are at Dresden (E 176 a-c); Paris, Musée de l' Armée (J.190); Munich; Stockholm, etc.