Two Halberds, Early 17th Century, Probably Italian Or German

Two Halberds
Early 17th Century, Probably Italian Or German
The first with spike of stiff diamond section (extreme tip missing), sharply pointed axe-blade of crescentric form and pierced with three slipped trefoils, beak-shaped fluke pierced with a single slipped trefoil and with a hook above and below, and riveted side-straps, on wooden staff, probably original (head acid cleaned); the second with long spike of stiff diamond section, crescentric axe-blade (fluke crudely replaced), and shortened riveted side-straps, on old wooden staff of rectangular section (2)
36 cm. and 63 cm. heads