Roman Gladius/ Spatha probably of an auxiliary legionnaire (Germanic) The auxiliary troops (Latin auxilium = help) were help troops of the Roman legions, who were recruited from allied nations or people from provinces who were not Roman citizens Typical Roman Gladius blade form with heavily Germanic influences of hinge, knob and guard Dating: 200 - 400 AD Total length: 580mm Blade width: 40mm Separation: 60mm Material: iron Blade: parallel running blade, double-edged pointed (Gladius cut) Condition: good stable substance, amended through annealing, restored and dark paraffin wax preserved, no more decay possible no reservation price!! The sword stems from an old Swiss collection Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer if this takes more than 3 days.