Original British Royal Navy Anti-Boarding Pike - War of 1812 Era - 97” Helmets Shifted southeast from the Franco-Italian

Shifted southeast from the Franco-Italian border in September 1944

Just prior to the war the total peacetime army consisted of a paltry 16

The pistol  is fitted with the standard 9"

Helmet designs were another thing that were exported

and also considered a form of currency

Original British Royal Navy Anti-Boarding Pike - War of 1812 Era - 97” Helmets Shifted southeast from the Franco-ItalianOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a tremendous example of a likely British boarding pike with a very long length, 97 in total. The head is heavily worn with the screws now being completely flush to the rest of the head. This would have scrubbed away any markings once found on the pike. The shaft of this example is very rough, with a great deal of woodworm holes and an overall warping that lead to some curvature. The metal head on the bottom