Ceremonial axe for identification

Valjhun · 11th March 2019, 12:52 PM

I've got this one at a militaria show yesterday. It apears to be a ceremonial piece of some kind. Small axehead and long shaft, suggests a shepherd axe origin, but I'm not sure. It is engraved Kollmann 1911 and adorned with brass acorns. The shaft is a steel rod covered with horn(?) rings. Is this an eastern european valaska/fokos or perhaps an austrian/german forestry/hunting ceremonial axe of some kind?

The seller suggested Hungarian origin, ceremonial axe for Honved officer, but I doubt it, sice I cannot find any reference in my books/online.

midelburgo · 14th March 2019, 05:00 PM

Possibly German firemen. But some insignia should be expected unless removed.

11th March 2019, 12:52 PM	#1
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Ceremonial axe for identification I've got this one at a militaria show yesterday. It apears to be a ceremonial piece of some kind. Small axehead and long shaft, suggests a shepherd axe origin, but I'm not sure. It is engraved Kollmann 1911 and adorned with brass acorns. The shaft is a steel rod covered with horn(?) rings. Is this an eastern european valaska/fokos or perhaps an austrian/german forestry/hunting ceremonial axe of some kind? The seller suggested Hungarian origin, ceremonial axe for Honved officer, but I doubt it, sice I cannot find any reference in my books/online. Attached Images

14th March 2019, 05:00 PM	#2
midelburgo Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 257	Possibly German firemen. But some insignia should be expected unless removed.