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Testing Bayonets and Cavalry Swords at Enfield
Illustration and short article describing the new methods for testing the triangular Martini-Henry bayonet and the British pattern 1885 calvary sword.
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…
Pentathletes Gyllenstierna and Boisman Fence Epee
Fencing bout between Swedish pentathletes Ebbe Gyllenstierna af Lundholm and Georg Tage Eugen von Boisman during the 1936 Olympic Games, held at the Tennisplatz (Tennis Courts) of the Reichssportfeldes (now Olympiapark Berlin).
While the fencing…
While the fencing…
Team Epee Fencing Bout
Fencing bout in the men's team epee event during the 1936 Olympic Games, held at the Tennisplatz (Tennis Courts) of the Reichssportfeldes (now Olympiapark Berlin).
Caption on reverse:
"Mitblitzender Klinge
Die Kämpfe der Olympia-Fechter wurden…
Caption on reverse:
"Mitblitzender Klinge
Die Kämpfe der Olympia-Fechter wurden…
Archibald and von Puttkammer Fencing Foil
Nancy Archibald (Canada; pictured at left) fencing Hilda von Puttkammer (Brazil) in the women's individual foil event at the 1936 Olympic Games held inside the Haus des Deutschen Sports in Berlin.
Starting from position three, the left-side…
Starting from position three, the left-side…
Haß and Kellner Fencing Foil
Hedwig Wilhelmine Haß (Germany) and Thea Kellner (Romania) fencing in the womens individual foil event at the 1936 Olympic Games held inside the Haus des Deutschen Sports in Berlin.
Caption on reverse:
"Olympiade 1936!
In der Halle des…
Caption on reverse:
"Olympiade 1936!
In der Halle des…
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…
Audience and Fencers Inside the Haus des Deutschen Sports
Interior view of the Haus des Deutschen Sports in Berlin during the men's team foil event of the 1936 Olympic Games.
Caption on reverse:
"Olympiade 1936!
In der Deutschlandhalle begannen am Sonntag die Mannschafts kampfe im Florett
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U.B.z.…
Caption on reverse:
"Olympiade 1936!
In der Deutschlandhalle begannen am Sonntag die Mannschafts kampfe im Florett
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U.B.z.…
Womens Foil Event at the 1936 Olympics
Interior view of the Haus des Deutschen Sports in Berlin during the womens individual foil event of the 1936 Olympic Games.
The left-side scoreboard lists competitors (from top to bottom): ???, Nancy Archibald (Canada), ???, Berit Granquist…
The left-side scoreboard lists competitors (from top to bottom): ???, Nancy Archibald (Canada), ???, Berit Granquist…
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…
Interior the Haus des Deutschen Sports
Interior view of the Haus des Deutschen Sports in Berlin during the men's team foil event of the 1936 Olympic Games. Though three pistes can be seen in the photo, the caption on the reverse indicates a total of four pistes were in use during this…
Fischer and Jesenský Fencing
Roman Fischer (Austria; likely in foreground) and Jiří Jesenský (Czech Republic) fencing in the men's team foil event at the 1936 Olympic Games held inside the Haus des Deutschen Sports in Berlin.
Caption on reverse:
"Olympiade 1936!
In der…
Caption on reverse:
"Olympiade 1936!
In der…
Fencing bout at the Tennisplatz
Fencing bout at the Tennisplatz (Tennis Courts) of the Reichssportfeldes (now Olympiapark Berlin) during the 1936 Olympic Games. The Tennisplatz is documented to have been the venue for the epee events of these games, but other photographs indicate…
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…
British Women's World Fencing Championship Team
British World Fencing Championship team in The Hague, Netherlands.
Group Photo
Group photo, possibly related to the 1953 World Fencing Championship and possibly taken at Salle Bertrand in London.
Profile of Olsen, With, Lachman, and Barding
Danish women's fencing team at an international match between Denmark and Sweden at the Gymnastics Central Institute in Stockholm. From right to left: Grete Olsen, Mitzi With, Karen Lachman and Ulla Barding.
Cation on reverse:
"Landskampen…
Cation on reverse:
"Landskampen…
British Women's Word Championship Team
Likely members of the British women's word championship team, possibly at Salle Bertrand in London.
Hugo Castello Wins Individual Foil Honors
Profile photograph of Hugo Castello after winning Individual Foil Honors representing New York University in the Intercollegiate Fencing Association Championship held at the Hotel Commodore, New York City.
Caption on reverse:
"CAPTURES INDIVIDUAL…
Caption on reverse:
"CAPTURES INDIVIDUAL…
Profile of Hugo Castello
Profile photograph of Hugo Castello.
Caption on reverse:
"Hugo Castello of N.Y.U., who is defending his individual foil championship title in the matches this year."
Caption on reverse:
"Hugo Castello of N.Y.U., who is defending his individual foil championship title in the matches this year."