A German halberd circa 1550. The head formed with central spike of stiff-diamond section, axe-blade with oblique near-straight cutting-edge, one side boldly struck with maker's mark, a star filled with a pellet, and with two decorative arrangements each of three groups of three circular stamps linked by pairs of incised curved lines, small flat rear fluke pierced with a group of three circles, and open socket extending to form a pair of wavy straps retained by seven nails: on modern faceted wooden haft, fitted with a pair of reinforcing straps co, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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