Gallery 347, Arms and Armor, third floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries)
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Gallery 347, Arms and Armor, third floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries)
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Gallery 347, Arms and Armor, third floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries)
| Titles: | State Halberd for the Trabanten Guard of Duke Johann Georg I of Saxony |
| Date: | 1609 |
| Artists: | Blade forged by Master ML Made for the guard of Duke Johann Georg I of Saxony (1585–1656 (ruled as prince elector 1611 - 1656)) |
| Medium: | Etched and partially blackened steel (Head); silk (Tassel); wood, leather, and brass (Shaft) |
| Dimensions: | Head: 11 3/4 x 28 1/2 inches (29.8 x 72.4 cm) |
| Classification: | Arms and Armor |
| Credit Line: | Bequest of Carl Otto Kretzschmar von Kienbusch, 1977 |
| Accession Number: | 1977-167-373 |
| Geography: | Made in Germany, Europe |
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Gallery 347, Arms and Armor, third floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries)
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