Original Victorian Era Copy of Medieval Glaive Polearm Head with Lovely Etching French Militaria and numerous directors have cited

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The top button was uncovered from the paper cover to be able to fully identify the unit in which the tunic was intended for

The fittings show plating loss and oxidation

The stock has a lovely service used look

Overall this is an excellent example of a German Mauser model 1871

Original Victorian Era Copy of Medieval Glaive Polearm Head with Lovely Etching French Militaria and numerous directors have citedOriginal Item. One of a Kind. During the Gothic Revival of the second half of the 19th Century the demand for original antique weapons exceeded the supply, thus prompting the manufacture of numerous copies. The glaive was a distinctly Italian polearm, primarily for parade and ceremonial use. This is an outstanding example of a 19th Century copy of a medieval Glaive polearm head. The piece measures 39 long, with fantastic etching on both sides and a