Authentic Antique, 17th century, Ukrainian, Zaporozhian Cossack belt hook, for the sword suspension, beautifully hand made of wrought iron with fine details.


This type of the Zaporozhian Cossack sword hooks is well documented, some of them were excavated on the Beresteczko battlefield where the great battle took place between the Ukrainian Cossack, led by Bohdan Khmelnytsky, aided by Crimean Tatars and Polish army under the command of King John II Casimir Vasa.


These types of sword hooks are illustrated in the Museum of the Polish Army publications “Muzealnictwo Wojskowe” No: 5. Page; 87, and also in the Polish book Zawieszenia Bialej Broni by Leszek. Zachuta. Page: 47. Ryc.29. Please see the last four pictures attached to the listing.


The Buyer will be provided with copies of the pages from the mentioned books along with a certificate of authenticity.


MEASUREMENTS: Height: 9.5 cm (3.74 inches).


CONDITION: Age and usage is showing with beautiful old patina, in very good condition considering its age to be of 300 years.

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