Halberd of Prince Karl Eusebius of Liechtenstein (1611-1684) dated 1632 German The halberd head--consisting of an axe blade with strongly concave cutting edge, a wide double-edged thrusting blade with strong mid-ridge, and a down-curved apical beak--is almost completely covered with etched decoration. On one side of the axe blade is etched the arms of the Princes Liechtenstein, and on the other an oval medallion with the emblem of a hammer-wielding hand striking a pointed anvil, the personal device of Carl Eusebius (1611-1684), Prince of the Empire and Regent of the House of Liechtenstein, and the inscription VIRTUTE ELUDITUR ICTUS ("Through virtue he eludes the blow"). On the thrusting blade is the monogram of Prince Carl Eusebius, and on the beak is the date 1632. Both the armorial shield and the monograms are surmounted by the cap of state of a prince of the Empire. The angles between the three blades--axe spike, and beak--are decoratively cusped; the socket is square in cross secti

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Halberd of Prince Karl Eusebius of Liechtenstein (1611-1684) dated 1632 German The halberd head--consisting of an axe blade with strongly concave cutting edge, a wide double-edged thrusting blade with strong mid-ridge, and a down-curved apical beak--is almost completely covered with etched decoration. On one side of the axe blade is etched the arms of the Princes Liechtenstein, and on the other an oval medallion with the emblem of a hammer-wielding hand striking a pointed anvil, the personal device of Carl Eusebius (1611-1684), Prince of the Empire and Regent of the House of Liechtenstein, and the inscription VIRTUTE ELUDITUR ICTUS ("Through virtue he eludes the blow"). On the thrusting blade is the monogram of Prince Carl Eusebius, and on the beak is the date 1632. Both the armorial shield and the monograms are surmounted by the cap of state of a prince of the Empire. The angles between the three blades--axe spike, and beak--are decoratively cusped; the socket is square in cross secti

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