Excavated Partizan Polearm For Comment

[dana_w]

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

This excavated polearm would appear to be distinctly Spanish as you have well observed.

Thanks Jim. I've been wondering if I am posting too many excavated relics lately. I tend to photograph for several weeks. That is followed by weeks or months of research and very few postings.

I'm glad you agree that the Partizan / 'esponton' (spontoon) could well be Spanish Colonial.

Now here is another excavated relic that probably has the raised royal escutcheon you were talking about on one side. It is completely indecipherable. The reverse side shown here, has an almost indecipherable image of a rearing horse, and some indecipherable text. The text looks like FXADVL SODECVS or EXADVL SODECVS. These letters are the most questionable ?XAD?? SODECVS. It is very hard to read in person with good lighting, and it is difficult to photographic. Maybe someone will recognize it anyway.