Description
• 1936 dated top cover marked with the Soviet Star and serial number 2534
This example was made and marked by Friedrich Becker & Co
Sixth Army
complete with the front sight blade and cleaning rod
They were made in the same factories by the same people
Original Philippines Headhunting Axe from the Igorot People - USGI Bring Back from Luzon Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia • 1936 dated top coverOriginal Item: One of a Kind. We received this as part of a collection from Soldier who fought in the Pacific campaign of WWII. This is a nice example of the famous "headhunter's axe", as used by the Igorot people of the Philippines. This group, whose name is Tagalog for 'mountaineer' are made of up multiple smaller ethnic units from the mountains of northern Luzon, Philippines. These groups keep, or have kept until recently, their traditional