Messer (weapon) Messer (weapon) A messer (German for "knife") is a single-edged sword with a knife-like hilt construction. While the various names are often used synonymously, messers are divided into two types: "Lange Messer" ("long knives") are one-handed swords used by Bourgeoisie (middle-class civilians) for personal self-defence. They were about a meter long and may have evolved from the "Bauernwehr" ("peasant's sidearm"). They are also known as "Großes Messer" (Great Knife). "Kriegsmesser" ("war knife") are curved weapons up to 1.5m long, used with one or two hands, and normally wielded by professional warriors of the 14th to 16th century, such as the
Death of Lynn Messer the bones recovered, it does appear (Lynn) was out there for the two year time period. From the time she disappeared until the time she was discovered." The cause of death had not been determined and Schott said the case will remain open until it is. The body was released to the family in March 2017 and Messer was buried in a private ceremony in Greene County, Arkansas, in June. Death of Lynn Messer Lynn Marie Messer (June 4, 1962 – July 8, 2014) was an American woman who was last seen alive during the early hours of July 8,