halberd

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A dozen Swiss Guards in their blue and gold striped uniforms and red-plumed halberds stood at attention in the San Damaso courtyard for the arrival of Biden and his wife, Jill.

From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2021

The House of Delegates was in full history mode, with four honor guards from Jamestown in Colonial armor — red plumes on their helmets, halberds in hand.

From Washington Post • Jan. 9, 2019

The Vatican's 450-year-old corps of Swiss Guards carry medieval halberds and wear red-yellow-and-blue uniforms designed by Michelangelo.

From Time Magazine Archive

Escorted by the black-clad Chamberlain of Cape and Sword, the Archbishop strode by colorful Swiss Guards armed with halberds and entered the papal apartments.

From Time Magazine Archive

Two soldiers with halberds came first and took their stand at each side of the entry.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis