This is a very unique old ice axe. It is 32.5 inches long and still has its leash. The stamp on the top of the adze indicates that this axe was made in Munich Germany (see image above).
We have been offering antique wood handled ice axes since 1990. Up until 2007 we offered axes signed by Ed Hillary, Reinhold Messner and many other legendary climbers, perfect for display on your mantlepiece! After Hillary passed away we started offering unsigned axes as well and we have had some axes signed by Kurt Diemberger.
Postage in Ice Axes is $20 Priority Mail in the USA, $45 Canada, $60 International. They only weigh about 2 pounds each, but for shipping they weigh 4 lbs. We use special boxes, and wrap the steel parts in tape and bubble wrap, and they will arrive in good shape wherever you live!