Halberd Axe?

[Ian]

Originally Posted by wildwolberine

My two cents: I feel the stacked leather washer construction (if that’s the case) suggests a mid century vintage. I recently sold a Vietnam era Clark AFB/Subic Bay bolo/Bowie knife that had a similar pommel.

Hi WW, Yes the stacked hilt made of leather washers is a familiar GI style dating at least as far back as WWII, maybe earlier. Case® have made a commercial stacked-leather hilt sheath knife for many years also.