There's been some discussion about how accurate a feature like an engraved (or similar technique), not inlaid, cross is on a pommel. Some pics have been posted here and there, but I found another and didn't want to clutter other threads with that stuff. Here are some pics I've found so far. Does anyone have any more?

Albion's inspiration for the Baron. The pommel appears to have something engraved on the boss.
[ Linked Image ]

Courtesy of Peter Johnsson:
[ Linked Image ]

Also from Peter:
[ Linked Image ]

If I come across any more, I'll try to get them posted.

---

 Attachment: 47.15 KB

From a Sotheby's catalogue

 Attachment: 124.51 KB

X.14 from Records of the Medieval Sword

Here's another one. It's a nice great sword, once housed in the arsenal at Alexandria.

---

 Attachment: 25.73 KB

Copyright 2006 - Peter Finer

Oops. I just read the full (longer) listing for the Alexandria sword posted in the second post. There may be traces of latten in the cross, suggesting a previous inlay. Still a nice looking sword, though.

The small cross is quite dominant when it comes to the engravings. Were these symbols for the sake of Christianity?

I love the one that isn't a cross. Any known significance to that?

I was intrigued with the design on the cross guard ends of the X.14 from Records of the Medieval Sword. I tried magnifying the image but could not tell what it was. At least to me it appears more like two different engraved circular designs as opposed to recesses for a coin or similar technique.

Here's a sword from the Metropoloitan Museum that was also once in Alexandria.

---

 Attachment: 24.79 KB