Halberd of Ferdinand IX, Count Palatine of the Rhine and Duke of Bavaria

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal halberd with long, thin pointed spear and wide flat axe head. The spear is long and thin with a pointed tip. The axe head has a wide, flat shape with curved pointed projections on either side. The metal is silver-colored with engraved designs. The handle is wrapped with a tan cord or fiber, visible at the bottom. The background is a solid light gray color. The halberd is titled "Halberd of Ferdinand IX, Count Palatine of the Rhine and Duke of Bavaria" and is by an artist.