aleyma:Imperial Orb, Sword and Scabbard of the Holy Roman Empire. The orb was made in Germany c.1200
aleyma:Imperial Orb, Sword and Scabbard of the Holy Roman Empire. The orb was made in Germany c.1200, the scabbard in Italy in the 2nd half of the 11th century, and the sword in Germany c.1198-1218. The gold panels on the scabbard depict kings and emperors from Charlemagne to Henry III. -- source link