Identify halberd

[bvieira]

Originally Posted by fernando

Benvindo ao forum, BV .
Interesting halberd. I wonder why this sort of thing was found Mozambique . It should have been be used by the Royal guards of one of the Portuguese Kings . Not an early combat weapon, but certainly one used for escorts, parades or Palace guards.
It is not the same style has seen in the entrance of Palacio da Ajuda, though.
I am sorry i can not be of greater help .

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Hello Fernando,

The person i bought it was a road enginner in the years 40/50 , he was building a road near Sofala in mozambique, he Said to me that sometimes old portuguese swords, canons and all kiind of stuff appear near a fortification in the low Tide.

http://fortalezas.org/index.php?ct=f...fortaleza=1010

This One he Said he bought from a Native , he had this Halberd and several swords and guns.

The ones in the picture you show i know the model i have One bought in a auction.

Tks.

Best regards,

BV