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Thursday 30 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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An "Albertina" sword offered by the Voluntaries to general M. Napoleone Allemandi, 1848

Estimate

€ 500 - 800

Sold

€ 3.250

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Regno di Sardegna
length 103.5 cm
Straight, single-and-false-edged blade, first flat, after grooved, and then ribbed at the weak, with beautiful engraving bearing the inscription "A DIEU ET LE ROY" and "CHARLES ALBERT ROY DE SARDAIGNE" between fine trophies and floral motifs. Gilded silver hilt (marks on the quillons and pommel) of typical form, finely engraved sword-shell with dedication "I VOLONTARI GENOVESI RECONCILIENTI AL GENERALE MICHELE NAPOLEONE ALLEMANDI", on the engraved button the date "1848" within a laurel wreath. Grip covered with silver resembling the wire binding and with gilded and engraved ring nuts. Iron scabbard with two suspension rings.