GERMAN HALBERD, LATE 16TH CENTURY

92 ¾” length. Iron head with crescent form axe pierced with stylized hearts. The left side struck with a pair of maker’s marks. The back edge with double crescent spikes. Backswept spike opposite over curved projections combining for a serpentine form. Tapered diamond section fore spike and stepped cheek straps. Rounded rectangular section haft. Surfaces mostly smooth with mottled staining and some isolated oxidation. Price includes shipping to the contiguous 48 states.