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Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A dragoon trooper's sword, 1847

Estimate

€ 300 - 400

Sold

€ 375

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Regno delle Due Sicilie
length 116 cm
Straight, tipped, single-and short false-edged blade, grooved and with fuller, marked at the tang with the mark of the Royal Manufacture of Naples, marked "S" and with the date "1847". Brass hilt with guard provided with three additional loop-guards, mark "2.S.54" (II Squadron, 54 is the number of the soldier), remains of other marks on the guard. Short cap, leather-covered grip with brass wire binding. Without scabbard. Interesting. See a similar item in 'L'Esercito Borbonico dal 1830 al 1861' AA. VV. (Stato Maggiore dell'Esercito, Roma 1998), Volume II, pp. 332-333, with photos.