Original 17th Century Holy Roman Empire Ferdinand III Eastern Austrian State Partisan Polearm - 84” Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets Year of Manufacture: circa 1881

Year of Manufacture: circa 1881

as well as some light staining to the ribbon

This helmet features the correct rear seam manganese steel rim and late war production swivel bales

with the webbing in service worn condition

The coveralls feature a waist tie which is essentially identical in manufacture to the chinstraps on the Type 90 Combat Helmet

Original 17th Century Holy Roman Empire Ferdinand III Eastern Austrian State Partisan Polearm - 84” Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets Year of Manufacture: circa 1881Original Item: Only One Available. This is a remarkable example of a 17th Century Partisan, which bears the FIII marking for Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor. Additional markings on the reverse side show two eagles, as well as parts from both the Coat of arms of Austria and the Coat of arms of Hungary indicating that this originated from one of the eastern provincial states of Austria or Western Hungary. The Partisan, a type of polearm weapon, was