English Mortuary Sword c 1650

Excellent example of a English Mortuary Sword c 1650 The pieced basket hilt with engraved decoration faces or death masks of the martyred king to each side and rear plus being repeated on the side bar and pommel. Original wooded curved grip with Turks heads to top and bottom plus thumb ring. Super single edged multi fuller blade maker marked Johannes Meigen with Solingen below the top fuller with MEFECIT The whole sword is in excellent condition the engraving and decoration clear and matching patina to all parts one of the best examples I have seen Overall length 104cm blade 87cm