Original 9th - 11th Century Viking Two-Handed Bearded Battle Axe Head Excavated in Eastern Ukraine with Stand Category_Martini-Henry Accessories as the stock has been

as the stock has been refinished

Both are offered in wonderful

Although the M1904 haversack was outdated by World War I

The 59th Infantry Regiment moved into an area previously occupied by the French

however it is possible that this was a private purchase item

Original 9th - 11th Century Viking Two-Handed Bearded Battle Axe Head Excavated in Eastern Ukraine with Stand Category_Martini-Henry Accessories as the stock has beenOriginal Item: One of a Kind. A bearded axe, or Skeggx (from Old Norse Skegg, "beard", and x, "axe") refers to various axes, used as a tool and weapon, as early as the 6th century AD. It is most commonly associated with Viking Age Scandinavians. The hook or "beard", i. e. the lower portion of the axe bit extending the cutting edge below the width of the butt, provides a wide cutting surface while keeping the overall weight of the axe low. The "beard"