State Halberd, for the Trabanten Guard of Margrave Johann Georg of Brandenburg

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Gallery 347, Arms and Armor, third floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries)

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State Halberd, for the Trabanten Guard of Margrave Johann Georg of Brandenburg

1570

Shaft made by Master CI Made for the guard of Margrave Johann Georg of Brandenburg, prince elector (ruled 1571–1598)

Gallery 347, Arms and Armor, third floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries)

Object Details

Titles:

State Halberd, for the Trabanten Guard of Margrave Johann Georg of Brandenburg

Date:

1570

Artists:

Shaft made by Master CI Made for the guard of Margrave Johann Georg of Brandenburg, prince elector (ruled 1571–1598)

Medium:

Etched and partially blackened and gilded steel; brass (Head); wood (Shaft)

Dimensions:

Head: 20 7/8 x 10 3/4 inches (53 x 27.3 cm)

Classification:

Arms and Armor

Credit Line:

Bequest of Carl Otto Kretzschmar von Kienbusch, 1977

Accession Number:

1977-167-352

Geography:

Made in Germany, Europe

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Gallery 347, Arms and Armor, third floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries)

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