![War Horse Saddle, Ex-Higgins & Ex-Archduke Eugen: Rare antique Austrian saddle with wooden frame, circa 1610-1680. Saddle constructed of a wood frame covered with padded fabric to interior, stitched padded leather to exterior, embossed panels of bras](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/337132/182388406_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721426300)
Metal Weapons & Armor
![War Horse Saddle, Ex-Higgins & Ex-Archduke Eugen: Rare antique Austrian saddle with wooden frame, circa 1610-1680. Saddle constructed of a wood frame covered with padded fabric to interior, stitched padded leather to exterior, embossed panels of bras](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/337132/182388406_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721426300)
![Antique Yemeni Jambiya Dagger & Sheath, 19th Century: Antique Yemeni Jambiya dagger, with curved blade, and embossed leather and metal sheath on belt. Most likely 19th century. Silver and gold toned metal details on the blade, silver toned tip on the she](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9234/335859/181580070_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720475744)
![Collection of 19 Japanese Sword Parts: Vintage collection of 19 Japanese sword parts. Many ornate and well decorated examples including eight tsuba for Katana and Wakizashi. Collection of four collar for the cap of scabbards, one signed. T](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/337132/182388443_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721426300)
![CAUCASIAN IRBIS DECORATIVE DAGGER WITH SHEATH: A decorative dagger from North Caucasus known as Irbis. Blade with niello ornament. Fine elongated ivory-color grip with engraved scroll motif. Black leather sheath with metal overlay of matching desi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6975/336405/181909882_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720792636)
![Enlarged Miniature Maximilian Fluted Suit of Armour, 19th c.: Antique Victorian period miniature full suit of armour in fluted maximilian style with sword. Made in the style of the 16th century. Fine craftsmanship with a miniature chainmail shirt brass buckles,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/337132/182388524_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721426300)
![Balanced Chinese Dadao Sword, Qing Dynasty: Authentic Chinese dadao sword with excellent balance and preservation. The blade a long single edge with double fuller. Guard in brass. Handle in a finely wrapped woven leather and well preserved blac](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/337132/182388440_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721426300)
![European Armour Model w/Basket Hilt Sword, 19th c.: Antique miniature 19th c. suit of armour on original wood base. Scottish basket hilt sword with a decorative panel. Size 23 1/4" H, 25 1/2" H on included original base.Ex-Southern California Collectio](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/337132/182388526_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721426300)
![Miniature Harness of Pikeman's Armour: Antique European 17th century style pikeman's armour desk model, circa 19th century. The helm a morion with cheek plates retained. Breastplate with shot proof decoration and tassets in matching form w](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/337132/182388525_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721426300)
![Armour Gorget Plate Element, 16th C.: European armour gorget plate lame or element of a close helm with lightly embossed detailing. 16th century period. Painted to the interior with white numerals "828" in gothic text. Appears to be a low](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/337132/182388531_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721426300)
![Japanese Pierced "Yari" All-Steel Spear, Ex-Higgin's Museum Collection: Rare Japanese all-steel pierced head Yari spear, probably late 19th century. Shaft in all-steel with a series of ribbed wrapped surface. Spear head with a pierced MON head. Size 67" L, spear head 10 1](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/337132/182388454_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721426300)
![Spanish War Trophy Sword: British Spontoon hilted Spanish sword. Etched "Por my ley y por my rey" to the straight double edged blade. Well composed as a trophy weapon, early Spanish blades of exceptional quality were expertly](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/337132/182388410_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721426300)
![Burmese 'Shan Dha' Dagger with Scabbard: Asia, Myanmar, formerly Burma, Shan Dha or Dah. Silver dagger with scabbard. Double edged blade with a polished silver finish handle. Scabbard in silver finish with matching bands of silver finished f](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/337132/182388437_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721426300)
![Dolce and Gabbana small denim purse with large applied rhinestone feature. Fixed denim handle.: Dolce and Gabbana small denim purse with large applied rhinestone feature. Fixed denim handle. Fabric animal print lined double compartment. Metal ends on both straps with DOLCE & GABBANA stamp marks.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4503/335901/181607741_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1720552562)
![Medieval Armour Vambrace, Ex-Higgins Museum: European armour vambrace or lower cannon from the famed John Woodman Higgins armory collection. Circa 19th century with replaced rivets and probably used as a component of restoration with an earlier](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/337132/182388537_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721426300)
![Bavarian 'Eisenhauer Garantirt' Military Sword & Scabbard: Early Bavarian military sword and scabbard. Double edged blade engraved "EISENHAUER GARANTIRT", probably circa WWI. Guard in gilt brass with pierced openwork and downturned quillion. Fitted pommel wit](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/337132/182388415_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721426300)
![Enlarged Scale Miniature Model Armour w/ Double Spike Flail: Antique Victorian miniature suit of armour made in the style of the 16th century. Double spiked ball flail. Size 30 1/4" H](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/337132/182388527_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721426300)
![Scottish Highland Silver 'Cross Hilt' Broadsword w/Scabbard: Excellent condition Scottish Highland officer's WWI broadsword in eather scabbard, circa 19th century. Fine sword with a double edged etched blade, proved to one side with a gilt circular mark reads "](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/337132/182388411_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721426300)
![Long Rare Luristan Iron Sword: Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. Large iron sword with central midrib to blade running the blades length and terminating in a crescent hilt. Size 22 3/4" L, blade 17 1/4" L](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/337132/182388473_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721426300)
![European Naval Boarding Axe: All original European Naval boarding axe from the age of sailing circa 19th century. Marked to the top with - N 14. Possibly French. Size 13 3/4" L, axe head 9 1/2" L, blade 2 3/4" WEx-Southern Califo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/337132/182388413_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721426300)
![Napoleonic Armour Cuirassiers Backplate: Very good Napoleonic Wars backplate in fine condition and state of preservation. All original oversized rivets, straps, and liner. Circa early 1800's. Size 15" H, 12 1/2" WVery good Napoleonic Wars ba](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/337132/182388541_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721426300)
![Two Combat Knives w/Sheath: U.S. M3-Utica Combat knife in blackened finish with a green sheath marked USM8A1. Together with an earlier combat knife and scabbard. Size largest 12 1/2" L, blade 6 1/4" L](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/337132/182388422_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721426300)
![Islamic Brass Engraved Powder Flask, 18th - 19th C.: Middle Eastern Islamic brass powder or priming flask in good working order. Antique 18th to early 19th century. Engraved with various Persian style floral motifs and the cap with a silvered panel feat](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/337132/182388513_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721426300)
![German WWII m43 Officer's Mountain Cap with Metal EDELWEISS: German WWII m43 officer's mountain cap with metal EDELWEISS backed by hunter green wool denoting that he was Austrian. Crown piped in silver aluminum wire with a hand sewn trapezoid. Officers versions](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8198/337361/182625583_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721854574)
![Moroccan Silver & Brass Engraved Powder Flask: Fine Moroccan brass and silver finished powder flask engraved with light floral motifs and patterns. Circa 19th century. Size 6 1/2" H x 4" WEx-Southern California Collection](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/337132/182388559_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1721426300)
News about Metal Weapons & Armor
![Bronze Viking die found by metal detectorist tops $19K at auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Norfolk-Urnes-Credit-Noonans-1-1.jpg)
Bronze Viking die found by metal detectorist tops $19K at auction
LONDON – An 11th-century bronze Viking die that was discovered in a field in Norfolk, England by a metal detectorist achieved a hammer price of £15,000 (about $19,300) at the Noonans Mayfair auction house on July 18 in its Ancient Coins and Antiquities sale. It was bought by a collector in the UK.
![Celtic fertility figure discovered by metal detectorist could score at auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-04-at-2.39.14-PM.png)
Celtic fertility figure discovered by metal detectorist could score at auction
LONDON – A Celtic fertility figure discovered last year in England by a metal detectorist will be offered at Noonans in a two-day sale of Ancient Coins and Antiquities on Wednesday, March 8 and Thursday, March 9 with an estimate of £800-£1,200 (about $962-$1,443).
![Huge metal shark sculpture commands attention at Roland, Jan. 7](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/RISK-Shark-mixed-metal-sculpture-from-the-Face-Your-Fears-series.-Estimate-100-150000.-1.jpg)
Huge metal shark sculpture commands attention at Roland, Jan. 7
GLEN COVE, N.Y. – A monumental 18-foot-long shark sculpture by contemporary artist RISK (aka Kelly Graval) will take center stage at the first sale of 2023 presented by Roland Auctions NY, which will take place Saturday, January 7. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
![Metal of Honor exhibition concludes its run in Boston, Jan. 16](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Metal-of-Honor_ISGM-Installation-5_SeeFullCredit-1.jpg)
Metal of Honor exhibition concludes its run in Boston, Jan. 16
BOSTON – Metal of Honor: Gold from Simone Martini to Contemporary Art, on view at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (ISGM) through January 16, 2023, explores how painters across centuries have used gold to honor and commemorate their subjects. The exhibition features works by legendary Renaissance master Simone Martini, juxtaposing his devotional paintings with portraits by […]