A FINE GERMAN ETCHED STATE HALBERD OF THE GUARD OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR FERDINAND I
CIRCA 1558-64
With head etched on each face with scrolling foliage against a stippled blackened ground, the axe-blade bearing the crossed staves of Burgundy impaling a coronet and dividing the cypher 'FAR', the head with open socket and four side-straps, on wooden haft, probably original, with two later blue wool tassels
23 in. (58.5 cm.) head, 85 1/4 in. (216.5 cm.) overall
A FINE GERMAN ETCHED STATE HALBERD OF THE GUARD OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR FERDINAND I
CIRCA 1558-64
With head etched on each face with scrolling foliage against a stippled blackened ground, the axe-blade bearing the crossed staves of Burgundy impaling a coronet and dividing the cypher 'FAR', the head with open socket and four side-straps, on wooden haft, probably original, with two later blue wool tassels
23 in. (58.5 cm.) head, 85 1/4 in. (216.5 cm.) overall
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