Original Victorian Era Copy of Medieval Glaive Polearm Head with Lovely Etching French Militaria still showing some traces of

still showing some traces of the original rifling

Pin measures 11/16 of inch round

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

The fittings show plating loss and oxidation

Original Victorian Era Copy of Medieval Glaive Polearm Head with Lovely Etching French Militaria still showing some traces ofOriginal 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