Had in the family since before I was born. Don't know if its "real" or not, but seems like it. Any thoughts?

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I'm not an expert on polearms, but that's pretty clearly decorative, though that doesn't mean it isn't old.

Hope someone here can give you more info!

It doesn't look very much like a historical piece to me, more like a Victorian period decorative piece, or maybe an operatic stage prop ?

It could still be old but the design is sort of an odd mix of a Partisan spear head as a spike on a halberd head.

Maybe someone can confirm this with more precision ?

Does it have sharpened edges or does it look like it was never sharpened ?

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It's very hard to guess whether this halberd is fake or not.

The cusped edges on the back of the ax are fairly common on 18th and early 19th century Spanish halberds. Is it a tang inserted into the haft, rather than langets on the sides? Pierced blades aren't uncommon on halberds of that same time period, either.

The partisan-like spear point is distinctive. Both the French and Germans used the partisan (often referred to as a halberd) for sergeants into the early 18th century. Maybe a little design fusion going on?

Thanks for the reply - missed it 6 years ago lol. The head is secured by straps down the haft nearly 2 feet and attached with hand forged nails. It looks like it was silvered originally. The wavy end is fairly sharp even today, and the reverse spike a bit less so, and the axe portion even less so - seems functional. Pretty sure my dad got it in southern Germany in the late 50's. I have not objective here other than to understand its origins - its cool regardless. I'll have it and the couple other pieces I got from my dad until I die, then my youngest daughter will get them.