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Epee Bout at the 1968 Olympics
Two fencers (indicated only as fencer "41" and fencer "38") fence epee at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Epee Assaults at Joinville
Postcard with photograph from the Ecole Normale Militaire de Gymnastique et d'Escrime at Joinville-le-Pont. Taken at Camp de St-Maur. Even though the postcard is labeled as “Assaut de Fleuret,” the group of fencers in this photograph are fencing with…
Entrance to Camp de Saint Maur
Photo postcard depicting the entrance to the École Normale Militaire de Gymnastique et de Escrime at the the Camp de Saint Maur.
El-Husseini and Borella Fencing Foil
Abdel Monem Ahmad El-Husseini (Egypt, depicted at left) fencing Andrea Borella (Italy, depicted at right) in the men's individual foil event at the 1984 Olympic Games.
Egon Franke wins Gold
The Polish team celebrates Egon Franke's win for Individual Foil at the 1964 Olympics
Edwardo Prieto Lopez and Edwardo Prieto Souza at the 1932 Olympics
Portrait of Edwardo Prieto Souza and his son Edwardo Prieto Lopez, both members of the Mexican fencing team, at the 1932 Olympics.
Caption on reverse:
For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games
A father and son are competing on the…
Caption on reverse:
For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games
A father and son are competing on the…
Early Provost Diploma from Joinville-le-Pont
Fencing provost diploma for Monsieur Antoine Louis Dusautoir, soldier of the 20e Battalion de chasseurs à pied. Issued by the Ecole Normale Militaire de Gymnastique at Joinville-le-Pont. Signed by members of the exam jury:Hottelet, le Sergent Major…
E. Svalling Fencing Sabre
Swedish fencing sabre made by E. Svalling in Eskilstuna, Sweden. Guard is reinforced with rolled edges and with a riveted support along the center that also forms a small upper quillion. Grip is ribbed, wrapped in black leather and has a steel…
E. A. Dalton at the 1932 Olympics
Portrait of Ernest Alfred Dalton with his weapons at the Olympic Village in 1932.
Caption on reverse:
E. A. Dalton, fencing champion of Canada in 1932 and member of the Canadian Olympic Team, shows some of his weapons at Olympic Village in Los…
Caption on reverse:
E. A. Dalton, fencing champion of Canada in 1932 and member of the Canadian Olympic Team, shows some of his weapons at Olympic Village in Los…
Duel en Salle d'Armes
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Duel en Salle d'Armes" in the chapter "Mai" depicting Louis Ringal, seated and in uniform awaiting his lesson with Maitre Vigeant, with Octave de Bancas entering the salle.
Duel Between Prince Henri of Orléans and Prince Vittorio Emanuele, Count of Turin
Cover engraving depicting the duel between Prince Henri of Orléans and Prince Vittorio Emanuele, the Count of Turin. Vittorio challenged Henri to a duel following Henri's published description of Italian prisoners in Ethiopia as cowards. The duel…
Dorina Vaccaroni Sheds a Tear After Losing Bout
Dorina Vaccaroni (Italy) sheds a tear after losing a bout to a fencer from the Chinese team in the in the women's team foil event at the 1984 Olympic Games. Italy placed forth in this event.
Caption on obverse:
"LONG BEACH, CAL., AUG.…
Caption on obverse:
"LONG BEACH, CAL., AUG.…
Domolky and Kiselyova Fencing Foil
Linda Domolky (Hungary, depicted at left) fencing Valentina Kiselyova (Soviet Union, depicted at right) at the 1958 World Fencing Championships held in Philadelphia, United States. Kiselyova won gold in the women's individual foil event at this…
Deux Femmes se Battent au Sabre [Two Women Fight with Sabres]
Cover illustration and narrative account of a sabre duel between two Polish women near Lemberg (the German name for Lviv, Ukraine). The two women, just twenty years old, had fallen in love with the same man and thought only a duel could decide…
Der Fechtende Student
The image shows the university fencing school of Altdorf where the university of the free imperial city of Nürnberg was located. A university fencing instructor holds a lesson. Inscription in German reads as follows:
Es kan ein Musen Sohn, nicht…
Es kan ein Musen Sohn, nicht…
de Capriles and Worth en route to Mexico
Miguel de Capriles (left) and George Worth (right) pose for the camera aside an airplane having likely just arrived in Mexico. The two men, both fluent in Spanish, traveled to Mexico City for the 1968 Olympics either as referees or team officials.
Dan and Vaccaroni Fencing Foil
Aurora Dan (Romania, depicted at left) fencing Dorina Vaccaroni (Italy, depicted at right) in the women's individual foil event at the 1984 Olympic Games. Vaccaroni won bronze in this event.
Dan and Vaccaroni Fencing Foil
Aurora Dan (Romania, depicted at left) fencing Dorina Vaccaroni (Italy, depicted at right) in the women's individual foil event at the 1984 Olympic Games. Vaccaroni won bronze in this event.
D'Oriola and French Team at Awards Ceremony
French fencer Christian Marie Auguste d'Oriola (front, second from left) and his team receiving silver medals in the team foil competition.
Caption:
D'oriola remporte la medaille D'argent.
Voici le champion d'escrime francasi Christian D'Oriola,…
Caption:
D'oriola remporte la medaille D'argent.
Voici le champion d'escrime francasi Christian D'Oriola,…
Competition at the Zoologischen Gartens in Berlin
Group photograph after a competition put on by the German Gymnastics Association (Deutschen Turnerschaft) in the Marmorsaal at the Zoologischen Gartens, Berlin. The first six Individuals depicted in the bottom row, from left to right are: Oreste…