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Military Arms and Memorabilia

Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A dragoon officer's sabre, Third quarter of the 19th Century

Estimate

€ 300 - 500

Sold

€ 750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Stato Pontificio
length 102 cm
Curved, tipped, single-and short false-edged blade, with wide fuller, no markings. Brass hilt with guard featuring three additional loop-guards, featuring a mark (not clearly legible) on the parry side and an "S" on the guard. Short cap. Handle with leather covering and brass wire binding. Iron scabbard (signs of use and time) with two lugs. Cfr: See "L'Esercito Pontificio da Castelfidardo a Porta Pia 1860-1870" Various Authors (1976 Intergest Milano): a similar sabre at page 52 with the writing "officer's sabre (on the left)".