Original English 17th Century Elizabethan Era Halberd with Original Tacked & Cloth-Wrapped Shaft - 91 1/2” Long U.S. Field Gear India believing that antique treasures

India believing that antique treasures were all being looted by the west

A kidney belt is a wide elastic (or leather) band that is placed around the lower torso that is intended to protect a person's internal organs from damage from either strain or shock

Apparently when wielded a whistling sound would emanate from the Bull's Head apparently striking terror into the opponent

and was also signed by what looks to read Weinknecht

The scabbard is straight throughout and still has over 75% of the original black paint with some areas of loss near the frog

Original English 17th Century Elizabethan Era Halberd with Original Tacked & Cloth-Wrapped Shaft - 91 1/2” Long U.S. Field Gear India believing that antique treasuresOriginal Item: One of a Kind. A halberd (also called halbard, halbert or Swiss voulge) is a two handed pole weapon that came to prominent use during the 14th and 15th centuries. The word halberd is most likely equivalent to the German word Hellebarde, deriving from Middle High German halm (handle) and barte (battleaxe) joint to helmbarte. Troops that used the weapon are called halberdiers. This impressive example was most likely originally a CASTLE