Rare halberd of Sergeant of a regiment of the King. Long four-sided sword, decorated at the base with a sun in high relief, gilded, with alternating straight and wavy rays. On round socket with two beads then, with sides, furnished with a hook, extended by two long splints. Round wooden shaft, with round hoof, with two small splints. Trimmed with trimmings. Total length : 221 cm - Length of the iron with splints : 78 cm - Length of the iron without the socket : 46 cm B.E. Louis XIV period.

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