Halberd of the Royal Guard of Archers in the service of Queen D. Maria I (1777-1816) wooden stem iron engraved on both sides "Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Portugal" and MPR monogram (Maria and Pedro Reges - Dona Maria I and D. Pedro III) Portuguese (probable manufacturing dates 1777 to 1786) Dimensões (altura x comprimento x largura) - 196 cm Notes: These pieces remained in service until the establishment of the Republic. vd. similar copy in NOBRE, Eduardo - «As Armas e os Barões». Lisbon: Quimera Editores, 2004, p. 35, no. 18.