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Mounted Sword Contest in San Francisco
Front page of May 22, 1886 Harper's Weekly with illustration drawn by "T de Thulstrup" of a mounted sword contest in San Francisco. Volume 30, number 1535. The illustration depicts two fencers with sabres on horseback with the Telegraph Hill…
Morales and Stavrev Fencing Sabre
Alfonso Hector Morales (United States, at right) fences Boris Stavrev (Bulgaria, at left) in a quarter-final bout of the individual sabre competition during the 1972 Olympic Games. Morales did not qualify for the semi-finals.
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Montano and Nazlymov Fencing Sabre in the Finals
Mario Aldo Montano (Italy, depicted right) fencing sabre with Vladimir Aliverovich Nazlymov (Soviet Union, depicted left) in the finals of the men's team sabre fencing event at the 1976 Olympic Games.
Caption on obverse:
"7/28/76-Montreal:…
Caption on obverse:
"7/28/76-Montreal:…
Moldovan-Zsak and Thurley Fencing Foil
Marcela Moldovan-Zsak (Romania, depicted at left) fencing Elizabeth Thurley (Great Britain, depicted at right) in a women's foil individual event at the 1984 Olympic Games.
Mohamed Zulficar vs Benito Ramos Ramos at the 1948 Olympics
Mohamed Zulficar of Egypt (right) during his Olympic Individual Sabre bout against Mexico's Benito Ramos Ramos at the Palace of Engineering, Wembley.
Modern Pentathlon Fencing Bouts
Fencing bouts in the modern pentathlon event during the 1936 Olympic Games, held at the Tennisplatz (Tennis Courts) of the Reichssportfeldes (now Olympiapark Berlin). While the fencing portion of the modern pentathlon is documented to have occurred…
Modern Pentathlon Fencing Bouts
Fencing bouts in the modern pentathlon event during the 1936 Olympic Games, held at the Tennisplatz (Tennis Courts) of the Reichssportfeldes (now Olympiapark Berlin). While the fencing portion of the modern pentathlon is documented to have occurred…
Modena Infantry and Calvary Academy Postcard
Postcard with photograph of the fencing pavilion at the Regia Accademia di Fanteria e Cavalleria (Royal Infantry and Cavalry Academy) in Modena, Italy. In the large pavilion can be seen four rows of fencers practicing with fencing sabres. Two…
Model 1917 U.S. Infantry Fencing Mask
Padded fencing mask manufactured by Hamblin & Russell Mfg. Co. of Worcester, Massachusetts for use by the U.S. military. Mesh extends to behind the ears and crown of the head. Soft leather-lined padding along the top and cheeks and a quilted canvas…
Military Salle d'Armes in Metz
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Une Duel Militaire" in the chapter "Avril" depicting Maître d'Armes Payen in the military fencing school of the Hussards in the Metz garrison.
Mexico's Fencing Team at the Olympic Village
A photograph of the Mexican fencing team posing at the Olympic Village in Los Angeles.
Caption:
"Mexico is making its first real bid as an athletic nation.
In the forthcoming Olympic Games.
There are 60 members of the Mexican team quartered…
Caption:
"Mexico is making its first real bid as an athletic nation.
In the forthcoming Olympic Games.
There are 60 members of the Mexican team quartered…
Men's U.S. Olympic Team
Photo of the 1936 Men's U.S. Olympic competitors wearing double-breasted blazers that feature the U.S. patch and boater hats. In addition, some members also sport a pin of the Olympic rings and a ribbon.
Men's U.S. Olympic Team
Photo of the 1936 Men's U.S. Olympic competitors. The team is shown wearing double-breasted blazers that feature the U.S. patch. In addition, some members also sport a pin of the Olympic rings and a ribbon.
Members of the American Fencing Team
American Olympic Fencing Team members Ralph Faulkner, Harold Corbin, Theodore "Ted" Lorber, and Edith Jane pose for press photos.
"Los Angeles Fencers named for Olympic Team
Ralph Faulkner and Hal Corbin of the Los Angeles Athletic Club and…
"Los Angeles Fencers named for Olympic Team
Ralph Faulkner and Hal Corbin of the Los Angeles Athletic Club and…
Medal winners of Individual Foil category
Ionel Drîmbă (Romania), Jenő Kamuti (Hungary), and Daniel Revenu (France) are recognized for winning their respective individual foil medals (Drîmbă, gold; Kamuti, silver; Revenu, bronze).
Medal Winners in the Men's Team Foil Event
Photograph of the three winning teams in the men's team foil competition at the 1972 Olympic Games. From left to right, the teams pictured are the Soviet Union (2nd place), Poland (1st place), and France (3rd place).
Caption on reverse:
"MEDAILLE…
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"MEDAILLE…
Matthias Behr Wins Silver
Matthias Behr (West Germany) jumps in the air after winning the silver medal in the men's individual foil event at the 1984 Olympic Games.
Mary Addams Lunging
A photograph of Mary Addams of Belgium lunging at the camera.
Caption on obverse:
"Girl from Belgium Dethrones Fencing Queen. Phot [sic] shows Mary Addams of Belgium who gave Helene Meyer of Germany and 1928 Olympic Champion her first defeat in…
Caption on obverse:
"Girl from Belgium Dethrones Fencing Queen. Phot [sic] shows Mary Addams of Belgium who gave Helene Meyer of Germany and 1928 Olympic Champion her first defeat in…
Marion Lloyd and Dorothy Locke on board the SS Manhattan
American fencers Marion Lloyd and Dorothy Locke practice on board the SS Manhattan en route to Hamburg to compete in the Olympics.
Caption on reverse:
America's Swordladies Keep On Edge En Route to Olympics
Marion Lloyd (left), and Dorothy Lock…
Marie-Chantal Depetris and Janet C. Bewley Cathie at the 1964 Olympics
Marie-Chantal Depetris of France (left) and Janet C. Bewley Cathie of Great Britain (right) shown during the elimination round of the Women's Team Fencing event at the 1964 Olympics.