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03-07-2007, 04:42 PM
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Hi

Is anyone familiar with the Gladius shown here ?
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03-07-2007, 11:02 PM
I think it's a typical Mainz style with methalic scabbard.

Something like that:
[Image: IMG_1563.jpg]
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03-07-2007, 11:19 PM
Yeah, it looks like a Mainz or possibly Fulham pattern Gladius
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