Original Victorian Era Copy of Medieval Glaive Polearm Head with Lovely Etching U.S. Marines USMC however that may have been

however that may have been installed originally given the 1882 production date

exhibiting wear and some chipping near the edge

indicating installation on a uniform

Very rarely did some keep their uniforms used in the field

the Waffenfarbe (corps color) for Cavalry

Original Victorian Era Copy of Medieval Glaive Polearm Head with Lovely Etching U.S. Marines USMC however that may have beenOriginal 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