Original British Royal Navy Anti-Boarding Pike - War of 1812 Era - 97” Helmets The insurgents attempted two more

The insurgents attempted two more assaults on the perimeter

Helmet designs were another thing that were exported

and also considered a form of currency

The Citadel traces its origins to an arsenal constructed by the state of South Carolina to defend white Charlestonians against possible uprisings of enslaved people following the thwarted Denmark Vesey rebellion of 1822

Just prior to the war the total peacetime army consisted of a paltry 16

Original British Royal Navy Anti-Boarding Pike - War of 1812 Era - 97” Helmets The insurgents attempted two moreOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a tremendous example of a likely British boarding pike with a very long length, 97 in total. The head is heavily worn with the screws now being completely flush to the rest of the head. This would have scrubbed away any markings once found on the pike. The shaft of this example is very rough, with a great deal of woodworm holes and an overall warping that lead to some curvature. The metal head on the bottom