A French halberd head ?

katana · 23rd March 2013, 02:29 PM

Hi 'Nando,
my impression is the decoration could be African / Arabic.(France held much of the west of Africa including Morocco and Algeria). Perhaps a colonial piece adopted/captured by locals and decorated to local taste ?

Kind Regards David

fernando · 24th March 2013, 12:27 PM

Thank you David; most acceptable suggestion

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Meanwhile:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16997

23rd March 2013, 02:29 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Hi 'Nando, my impression is the decoration could be African / Arabic.(France held much of the west of Africa including Morocco and Algeria). Perhaps a colonial piece adopted/captured by locals and decorated to local taste ? Kind Regards David

24th March 2013, 12:27 PM	#2
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,647	Thank you David; most acceptable suggestion . Meanwhile: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16997