A Swiss Combat halberd, late 15th century
Short, robust thrusting blade extending into a short axe blade with a straight edge, decorated with a cross-shaped openwork. Rear fluke with a faintly struck smith's mark on the right side. Angular socket with two long shaft straps, chipping to the socket. Mounted on an old, but not originally associated octagonal shaft. Length 193 cm.
Provenance: From a Vienna private collection.
355420
Condition: II - III
Short, robust thrusting blade extending into a short axe blade with a straight edge, decorated with a cross-shaped openwork. Rear fluke with a faintly struck smith's mark on the right side. Angular socket with two long shaft straps, chipping to the socket. Mounted on an old, but not originally associated octagonal shaft. Length 193 cm.
Provenance: From a Vienna private collection.
355420
Condition: II - III
