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Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A rare sabre for a senior officer of the National Guard, 1848

Estimate

€ 250 - 450

Sold

€ 625

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Regno delle Due Sicilie
length 96 cm
Curved, double-and false-edged blade, flat at the first part, then with two grooves and smooth again, the first part finely engraved with trophies and floral motifs, areas with rust damage. Marked '1848 Napoli Labruna' at the base; beautiful brass hilt with crowned coat-of-arms featuring the monogram 'GN' (for the National Guard) on a trophy, the pommel decorated with a lion's head and with floral motifs in high relief. Horn handle with metal wire binding. Iron scabbard (despite being long enough, it does not enter completely) with brass mounts, the bands decorated with floral motifs in bas-relief. Two suspension rings. Sword-knot.