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Rare and Fine Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria

Friday 16 December 2022, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A short sword of the National Guard with motto

Estimate

€ 100 - 200

Sold

€ 375

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Piedmont, Nice straight double-edged blade with central fuller doubling toward the weak, with small signs of use and time, some light stains on one side. On the first half featuring an engraved trophy surmounted by the crowned Savoy shield, inside frames; on the opposite half a similar trophy but surmounted by the motto 'W V.E. RE D'ITALIA.' One-piece brass hilt with loop-guards with circular ends. Ancient leather scabbard with some signs of use and time, brass hilt and cap with button shaped as a Savoy shield. Complete with white-dyed belt frog. Cf. 'Storia dell'Arma Bianca Italiana' C. Calamandrei, p. 339 above. length 69 cm.

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