Original Continental Europe 17th Century Halberd Broad Spontoon with Original Tacked & Cloth-Wrapped Shaft - 91” Long Availability_Domestic It is maker marked with

It is maker marked with LDO number L55 on the back under the pin catch

and looks to have been repainted sometime post war

In a German parachute with 28 panels there are 14 schroud lines which pass through the top vent

which has gilt brass alloy mounts

twice on the front

Original Continental Europe 17th Century Halberd Broad Spontoon with Original Tacked & Cloth-Wrapped Shaft - 91” Long Availability_Domestic It is maker marked withOriginal Item. One of a Kind. A partisan (also partizan) is a type of polearm that was used in Europe in the 16th, 17th, and 18th century. It consisted of a spearhead mounted on a long shaft, usually wooden, with protrusions on the sides which aided in parrying sword thrusts. Like the halberd, it quickly became obsolete with the arrival of practical firearms, although it stayed in use for many years as a ceremonial weapon. In profile, the head of a