A palace guard halberd, Germany or Flanders, 17th century Long thrusting blade heavily ridged on both sides. Etched leaf and hook in fine openwork, the leaf shows an intertwined cypher. Square socket with finely etched tendril decoration. Fragmentary original shaft with four long straps and decorative brass rosettes. Length 133 cm. historic, historical,, 17th century, pole weapon, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, fighting device, military, militaria, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, metal,

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