The entire harness is in the Maximilian style with some original elements. The triple comb fluted helmet is attributed to Ernst Schmidt and is very desirable. The helmet is composed of a 1-piece skull, a 1-piece visor and a 1-piece bevor with floral bosses at the visor pivot point. The visor is held in place by a spring loaded hook with a button release. The bevor does not have a latching mechanism. The inside of the helmet has a black protective painted finish. The left pauldron is real with a few original lames and a patch on the front. The pauldrons have raised neck guards and there is a large bolt with a wingnut on the right for attaching a reinforcing exchange piece (absent). The left elbow cop is original and the right elbow cop has a detachable wing. The cuffs of the mitten style gauntlets are real and the knuckles are roped. The cod piece has embossed "flutes". The knee cops are winged. The sabatons are the bear paw style and have a slot at the rear for spurs. Holds a 91 inch long Swiss 17th century halberd with a yellow velvet covered angular oak studded shaft with a cross shaped maker's stamp. Stands 70 inches tall x 27 inches wide x 18 inches deep without halberd and has a dark stained wooden base that measures 19 1/2 inches tall x 21 inches wide x 21 inches deep. Provenance: The William Ashby Collection

Good, some elements have only a few small areas of pitting, while others have minor pitting overall. The skull has a series of small oxidation holes with approximately 10 small weld repairs overall. The top "bellow" of the visor has some minor cracking at the point. The left pauldron has some relatively heavy pitting on the rear. The backplate has three 1 1/2 inch long cracks and some dings at the bottom edge.