Polish crown jewels
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The only surviving original piece of the Polish crown jewels from the time of the Piast dynasty is the ceremonial sword Szczerbiec. It is currently on display along with other preserved royal items at
Replicas of the Crown of Bolesław I the Brave, the royal orb and sceptre used for the coronation of Stanisław II August in 1764
Regalia of King Augustus III
Polish replica of the Holy Lance, Wawel Cathedral Treasury
Detailed drawing by Krzysztof Józef Werner of parts of the regalia such as the sword Szczerbiec, Crown of Bolesław I the Brave, royal sceptre and orb (before 1794)
Szczerbiec
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Szczerbiec is the ceremonial sword used in the coronations of most Polish monarchs from 1320 to 1764. It now is displayed in the treasure vault of the royal Wawel Castle in Kraków, as the only preserv
Polish crown jewels
…only surviving original piece of the Polish crown jewels (Polish: Polskie klejnoty koronne) from the time of the Piast dynasty is the ceremonial sword Szczerbiec. It is currently on display along with other preserved royal items at the Wawel Royal Castle Museum in Kraków. Several royal crowns were made, including…
Obverse side of Szczerbiec (perspective-distorted)
Reverse side of Szczerbiec (perspective-distorted)
Szczerbiec on display in the Wawel Castle treasure vault
Jan Matejko, Boleslaus the Brave and Sviatopolk at the Golden Gate of Kyiv (1883)