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Fig. 1356. Rapier Hilt
Known as that of Charles V of Spain, to whom it could not have belonged, as it is of the third quarter of the XVIth century. Italian Imperial Armoury, Vienna
to his son, the King of Rome. A counterpart of the dagger is in the Museum of Cassel. In the Munich Stadebras are to be seen drawings by Hans Mielich or Mülich (1515-72) which represent the sword and two daggers under discussion; so it was probably this versatile artist, painter, and metal worker who was responsible both for the conception and for the execution of the hilts of these weapons. The collection of the late Herr Hefner-
