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dating: Early 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Slightly curved blade with marks, held at the base by a silver ring-nut (small damages and restorations). Silver-colored metal handle with damages and small missing parts, decorated with engravings and in relief with effigies of mosques and vases. Pommel with small ears. Antique wooden scabbard covered with leather featuring fluted decorations (small tears and cracks). Silver-colored metal mounts. The cap featuring trophies of arms, mosques, flowers and a sailing ship. The chape decorated en suite and ending in a fish head. Back loop. length 66,5 cm.

dating: 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Curved, flat, single-edged blade, with long inscription in Arabic and decorations with silver inlays on one side, three rosettes on the other side. The hilt and the base of the blade with silver-inlaid mounts finely embossed and engraved with floral and geometrical motifs. Sculpted-horn grips with large ears. Wooden scabbard with brown-velvet covering (completely worn) with silver-foil mounts decorated en suite. length 74 cm.

dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Single-edged blade of typical shape, with thin groove near the back, large areas with rust damage, on the right side rectangular cartouches with gold-inlaid inscriptions in Arabic language on a dark background and between silver-inlaid decorations, the opposite side with silver decorations. The base covered with silver foil engraved with floral motifs in relief on a granulated background. Beautiful hilt completely covered with embossed and engraved silver foil with floral motifs, partially nielloed. Leather-covered wooden scabbard with embossed and engraved silver mounts with floral and geometric motifs (small defects). In beautiful patina and of good quality. length 72 cm.

dating: 18th Century provenance: Germany, Double-edged blade of lozenge section, hexagonal at the first part and with brass-inlaid decorations. Solid gilded bronze hilt decorated with rocaille, quillon provided with ring-guard. Complete with leather-covered wooden scabbard (small damages) with brass mounts, the chape engraved and with belt hook. length 76 cm.

dating: First half of the 19th Century provenance: Greece, Slightly grooved, thin, single-edged, straight blade with curved tip and a flat back. On both sides long, gold-inlaid, Arabic inscriptions on a dark background, on one side a small star-shaped cartouche with inscriptions, at the base held by two long silver plates, partially gilded and nielloed, silver-coated back at the base with an Arabic inscription, later decorated with gold; silver grip (slightly damaged with missing parts) with small ears, decorated with floral and geometric motifs, partially gilded and nielloed. Complete with silver-covered wooden scabbard with eight braidings on the pommel-cap and in foil for the rest of the length, finely decorated at the top and with bas-relief of flowers and trophies, effigy of a sailing ship and a mosque near the loop; chape shaped as a sea monster's head in the round. length 52.3 cm.

dating: 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Typical single-edged blade with double, thin grooves along the back, the base with gold cartouches (missing parts) with Arabic inscriptions and geometric and floral decorations. Beautiful grip entirely made of fine engraved silver, decorated in filigree with red cabochon stones, some nielloed parts and with remains of original gilding. Very fine wooden scabbard covered in silver foil embossed with floral motifs, two mirrored and crowned lions and two intertwined snakes, the cap richly decorated in filigree and with engraved and intertwined bands, the tip with monster head. The back marked with an engraved crown, the base at the back with a thin snake. Suspension ring with small chain. length 70.5 cm.

dating: First half of the 19th Century provenance: Naples, Wide, slightly curved, yatagan-type blade, with wide fuller and grooved near the back. With engravings with remains of gilding on half of it, such as anthropomorphic moons and suns, stars and trophies. Small counter-curved brass quillon, brass ring nut and cap, horn handle with small defects. Without scabbard length 76,5 cm.

dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: St. Etienne, Long, straight, double-edged blade with double fuller and short tang. The first part engraved with hunting scenes, trophies and floral motifs, the base signed 'Coulaux Arms Comp.' on one side and 'Klingenthal' on the other. Fine, silver-plated brass hilt richly carved with a hunter in front of a tree, a deer and a hound. Leather-covered, wooden scabbard with silver-plated metal mounts (missing hook), the cap engraved with floral motifs, the chape with hunter and hound among trees in high relief and partially in the round. The rear parts engraved en suite, the cap with seller's address 'Verolier 102 Rue Richelieu'. length 60 cm.

dating: circa 1800 provenance: Southern Italy, Straight, double-edged blade with slightly enlarged tip, with double fuller, featuring grotesque engravings at the base. Turn-off blade, it can be mounted on a knife handle. Brass socket and base. The former faceted, engraved and partially pierced, the latter worked with protome with an anthropomorphic face. Antique (pertinent?) leather scabbard with iron mounts with pitting, belt hook. length 37,5 cm.

dating: circa 1800 provenance: Southern Italy, Straight, single-and false-edged blade (light pitting), with fuller at the center, tang engraved with florals. Iron base of octagonal section with beautiful molded knot. Faceted, iron socket decorated with rings and frames. Wooden scabbard with antique velvet covering (partially lined and with signs of time), all reinforced with brass mounts and carved, partially-engraved and pierced bands. length 34,7 cm.

dating: 19th Century provenance: India, Good medium-width, single-and-false-edged-blade with central fuller and groove on the back, tang with mark. Iron hilt of typical shape carved in low relief with geometric motifs, disc-shaped pommel decorated with oblique rays and pierced at the upper edge. Wooden scabbard covered with red velvet with one-ring band and iron chape (slightly damaged). length 97 cm.

dating: 1980 circa provenance: Irak, Sabre with curved, single-edged blade with double groove near the back. White metal grip with curved pommel decorated in filigree. Scabbard also in white metal (silver?) decorated en suite and with two suspension rings with thin chain. Provenance: Interior Minister of the German Democratic Republic Friedrich Dickel. The sabre was a gift from Saddam Hussein during a reception of the Minister in Baghdad, (note in German stuck on the scabbard). length 67.5 cm.

dating: provenance: Afghanistan, Strong, wide, single-and-false-edged blade, with double fuller and tang. On one side round mark. Iron hilt with shield-like sheath-guard wings, with Arabic inscriptions. Quillon with short quillon with curl, loop-guard with double opening and curl at the edge. Iron hilt with wooden grips. Leather-covered wooden scabbard with iron mounts, the cap with suspension ring. length 77.8 cm.

dating: XVIII/XX Secolo provenance: Arabia, Curved, single-edged blade of 18th/19th century, made of beautiful scaled damask, two cartouches with Arabic inscriptions at the base. Gilded silver hilt with quillon and kilij-type grip with relieved decorations and chain with sphere. The edges of quillon and pommel decorated with diamond-cut stones (glass?). Gilded silver scabbard richly decorated with floral motifs and Arabic inscriptions, bearing on both sides rosettes of diamond-cut stones (glass?), small missing part on the cap. Two suspension rings and rope. Kept in a beautiful wooden presentation case with rich inlaid works with wood and bone inlays. Lined with green velvet inside. length 95.5 cm.

dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Slightly curved blade ribbed in the middle, gold inlaid at the base with inscriptions and leaves. Grip covered with silver foil, gilded on the front side and enriched with filigree spirals, decorated with coral and small cabochon turquoises. The back engraved with floral motifs. Silver-covered wooden scabbard, decorated en suite on both front and back. Chape shaped as a pine cone. A pair of turquoises is missing. The back provided also with a loop. Typical work of the Trebizond manufactures in Turkey. length 29 cm.

dating: 19th Century provenance: Caucasia, Beautiful single-and false-edged blade with raised tip and triple fuller, the right side with Arabic inscriptions, tiger and floral motifs at base and animals on the back, near the weak, and with a deep, star-shaped Arabic mark. The opposite side with triple groove and decorated en suite. Handle of typical shape with horn grips and three iron rivets covered with silver Arabic coins on both sides. Complete with leather-covered wooden scabbard with iron loop and brass-foil mounts engraved with birds and floral motifs. length 64.5 cm.

dating: Period (1603-1867) provenance: Japan, Hachi with twenty-four ken suji (blades) and two tataki-nuri gilded leather (?) segments with black splashes at the front and at the back, above three stave hilts (shino-dare). The top with an unusual, high Hachimannza. Seven-plated, Hineno-style, iron shikoro with tetsu-sabi-iro-nuri lacquer. Small fukigaeschi. Rabbit-shaped maedate of modern era. Complete with its original scabbard and shinobi no o. The kabuto is provided with a Nihon Bugu-Kacchu Hozon-Kennkyu-kai certificate with 'Kicho-Shiryo' (excellent) rating. Middle Edo period, 18th century. height 37 cm.

dating: Period (1603-1867) provenance: Japan, Light kanshitsu structure, flat, black lacquered surface. Beautiful, gold Kokumochi-jinuki-hanabishi-mon at the front side. Red-lacquered interior. Without scabbard, some missing parts and cracks on the lacquer. diameter 43 cm.

dating: Period (1603-1867) provenance: Japan, Light kanshitsu structure, flat, the surface lacquered in a rust-coloured craquele (Sabi-iro-tataki-nuri). Beautiful, gold Maru-ni-hidari-mitsudomoe-mon at the front side. Black-lacquered interior with gold decoration. Missing scabbard. This type of flat Jingasa was used by the Samurai only during journeys or processions. This type of Hidari-mitsudomoe mon was very frequently used in shinto shrines and as symbols by several samurai clans. diameter 39.3 cm.

dating: Period (1603-1867) provenance: Japan, Light kanshitsu structure, flat, the surface lacquered with a rust-coloured craquele (Sabi-iro-tataki-nuri). Rare Shinodare (arrows) decoration with Hachimanza at the top. Red-lacquered interior. Without scabbard. diameter 42.2

dating: early 20th Century provenance: Ethiopia, Curved, grooved blade with fuller, bearing short inscriptions in Amharic, effigy of St. George with the Dragon and the Lion of Judah, around these images various raceme and trophy decorations, still clearly visible. Mark 'G.G.' at the base. Iron hilt with stirrup guard. Sheath-guard wings with monogram in relief and Lion of Judah. Wooden grip in black material (lacquer?) with wire binding and copper wire. Some pitting and signs of use to the iron parts. Typical tribal leather scabbard with lacks, damage, signs of use and time. length 92 cm.

dating: 19th Century provenance: Persia, Interesting curved, single-and-false-edged blade in fine damask, T-shaped back, the tip ribbed in the middle, the base and the back engraved with arabesque. Bone grip richly carved with royal and court figures in bas-relief among floral motifs, garlands and pearlised edges. Scabbard from a later period in wood covered with polychrome fabric (damage). length 42 cm.

dating: Second half of the 19th Century provenance: Indopersia, Wide, curved, double-edged blade made of very fine damask with central cannelure and slightly reinforced tip. Both sides with gold floral decorations. Grip made of walrus tusk (some cracks) with beautiful bas-relief carvings depicting kings and court members among beaded garlands. Oval pommel depicting a princess, the border decorated with small turquoise and red stones (missing parts). Leather-covered wooden scabbard (restored) with metal cap decorated and pierced with floral motifs. Long, curved, silver-foil chape embossed and engraved with birds and floral motifs decorated with small turquoise stones (missing parts). length 49 cm.

dating: 19th Century provenance: Persia, Curved, double-edged blade made of damask, with central cannelure, tang with Arabic inscriptions on both sides. Double-'T' grip and iron scabbard richly decorated with animals among gold floral motifs on a dark background. Rare. length 37.5 cm.

dating: 19th Century provenance: India, Interesting, double-edged blade, narrowed and wavy at the center on a central cannelure, probably made of damask. Typical, iron hilt with double crossbar finely decorated with silver floral motifs. Velvet-covered wooden scabbard (damaged). length 30.2 cm.

dating: about 1880 provenance: Europe, Six-shot, centerfire, 5.5 mm cal cylinder. Various numbering including '4,' '1900,' and '55.' With a blade of triangular section with hollow faces at the center. Frame marked 'L'EPANTE' and 'N.S.' Folding trigger. Iron ring nut. Remains of marks (not clearly legible). Horn handle with small restorations. With its scabbard worked as a stick (non-screwable thread ), shaped as a truncated cone, provided with metal shoe. length 34,5 cm.

dating: Second half of the 19th Century provenance: Indopersia, Single-edged blade in damask, the base with very fine engraved and gold-inlaid decorations with floral motifs. Elegant green jade grip with a small green cabochon stone on the pommel. Long iron scabbard almost-entirely covering the kard, completely gold inlaid with fine floral motifs, spherical, pointed chape with remains of gilding. length 20.7 cm.

dating: first quarter of the 20th Century provenance: Ethiopia, Wide, straight, double-edged blade engraved with racemes on both sides inside the double fuller, with remains of antique bluing, the tang with the letters 'G.G.' on one side, and the Lion of Judah on the other. Large handle made of antique black-painted material with signs of use and time and central segment with metal wire binding. Engraved brass cap. Scabbard with blue velvet lining, partially worn and faded, with a single gilded metal part, complete with strap covered with red velvet and with gilded-threads band. length 91,5 cm.

dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Balkans, Curved, single-edged blade with partially brass-inlaid engravings on one side, the base with. a crowned monogram of a later period. Cylindrical, slightly curved, brass grip enlarging towards the pommel, fully engraved with fine floral decorations and keeping large parts of the original gilding. Wooden scabbard covered at the centre with burgundy velvet (completely worn) and with two brass-foil mounts, decorated en suite with the grip. Two suspension rings. length 40 cm.

dating: 17th/18th Century provenance: Ottoman Empire, A set consisting of a quiver containing three short javelins. The javelins have wooden shafts and are provided with a long iron cusp of square section and with hollow sides, the handles covered with silver with rings at the ends. Wooden scabbard covered with leather sewn with wire and with iron mounts. Two suspension rings, one band with restorations. A rare hunting and war arm used throughout the East for centuries, mainly for hunting. These little javelins were perfectly balanced and could be hurled with great precision. See 'A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armour' by George Cameron Stone, p. 319-320. Another very similar ensemble illustrated in 'Spendeur des Armes Orientales'by Richetts / Missillier, 1988, illustration n. 59 and text on page 165. length 89.5 cm.

dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Kutch, Heavy, wide, single-and-false-edged blade with a slightly hollowed and ribbed tip; decorated with gilded silver floral motifs on a granulated background at the first part and at the back. The base of the blade held by a beautiful hilt shaped as an elephant's head, gilded and decorated with green and red stones, as the cylindrical, bronze shaft decorated en suite and finely engraved with floral motifs. Lantern-shaped pommel with a turn-off, bud-shaped button containing a single-edged knife with silver-plated grip inside. Beautiful, gilded-silver scabbard with fine engravings, depicting matching floral motifs on a granulated background; the inner part made of wood and partially covered with red velvet. A small suspension ring. The name Bhuj probably derives from the name of the city of Bhuj, the former capital of Kutch, and today part of Gujarat. According to Elgood, the name Bhuj is unknown in Rajasthan or Deccan. Literature: Civita, 2014 'Islamic Arms and Armours from Frederick Stibbert's Collection', p. 78, illustration 73.'Islamic and Oriental Arms' by Robert Hales, see three Bhuj of this type on page 300 no. 720 (a-c), the one at the centre is partially decorated with coloured stones like our item, but all three are exceptional like our piece. length 52 cm.

dating: about 1880 provenance: Vienna, Round, rifled, 11 mm cal. barrel, provided with front sight and fore-end, marked 'GASSER PATENT WIEN OTTAKRING SHUTZ MARCK 378xxx GUSS STAHL' and 'H' mark under a star; six-shot, smooth cylinder with same serial number, 'H' and '13' mark. Frame marked with the same serial number and 'L G'. On the right side extractor and loading gate. Working but tough mechanism (needs greasing?). Hammer with restoration made at the time of use. Butt with beautiful silver grips richly decorated in filigree and nielloed in Turkish Ali Pasha style. Ring for the strap. With leather scabbard (missing parts). Provenance: Anthony C. Tirri CollectionIllustrated in 'Islamic Weapons - Maghrib to Moghul' by Anthony C. Tirri, p. 153, picture 99 (below). length 32 cm.

dating: End of 19th beginning of 20th Century provenance: USA, Leather belt (belt length 94 cm.). Brass buckle with 'NJ' initials. Leather cartridge box with cartridge loops inside, brass mounts and plaque with 'NJ'. Leather holster stamped 'US' and with remains of marking 'ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL ...' (the rest is not clearly legible). Together with an unmarked socket bayonet (the screw of the ring nut is not pertinent) with metal scabbard and leather belt frog featuring a brass mount with 'NJ'. Heavy signs of use and time. height holster 26 cm.

dating: circa 1880 - 1900 provenance: USA, Curved, single-edged blade with slightly hollow point on the back. Wooden grip scales held with iron and brass rivets. Tanned leather scabbard with band decorated with stained glass beads and fringes. length 34 cm.

dating: circa 1880 - 1890 provenance: USA, The former made of leather covered with a rich decoration featuring multicolored glass beads, the rear lined with fabric. Metal buckle. Signs of use and time, some missing beads. Together with a one-piece knife (coeval?) of simple iron construction, single edged, grip covered with leather and leather scabbard with remains of coloring. length knife 29 cm.

dating: End of 19th beginning of 20th Century provenance: Ethiopia, Long, straight, single and short- false-edged blade, with grooves and fullers, nickel-plated, wit ha thick raceme pattern on half of its length, with a large inscription in Amharic on the right side, the tang with another inscription in smaller characters surmounted by the Lion of Judah. Two-piece horn handle and pommel (small missing parts), brass cap engraved with racemes. With leather scabbard (of kaskara?) decorated with impressions, with remains of a belt and an old tag with inscriptions (in Amharic?). length 101,5 cm.

dating: End of 19th beginning of 20th Century provenance: Abissinia, Wide and massive, curved, single-and short-false-edged blade, with fuller and nickel-plating, engraved on half of its length on both sides. With a dense pattern of racemes surrounding the motto 'VIVA IL RE' on the right side, and with the effigy of a leaping lion on the left side, among racemes. Brown horn handle with signs of use and time. Silver-colored metal cap engraved with geometric motifs. Leather sword-knot. Leather scabbard with remains of impressed decoration. An interesting sample of the various wars that involved Italy, Eritrea and Ethiopia since the late 19th century, and that ended only in 1941 with the liberation of Ethiopia by the British and Ethiopian troops.See Calamandrei 'Storia dell'Arma Bianca Italiana,' pg.196, lower left photo depicting cavalrymen of the 14th colonial cavalry squadron group 'Cavalieri dell'Amara' of 1936, the caption says: 'the soldiers of Coptic-Christian religion were armed with guradè...'Probably this was the weapon of an important member of the native troops serving the Italian forces. length 94 cm.

dating: 1963-1970 provenance: State of the Vatican City, Red cloth jacket, blue cloth collar and cuffs embroidered with gilded threads with floral motifs in relief. Chest with several buttonholes for the orders. Complete with epaulettes with gilded-threads bullions and provided with three silver stars, gilded-and silvered-threads band, tassels with three stars and bandoleer worked en suite and provided with gilded metal Papal badges, one with silver 'GNP' monogram of the Noble Guard, the other with decussate keys and papal tiara. Gilt buttons with papal emblem and inscription 'GUARDIA NOBILE'. With the tailor's label inside marked 'DI PONIO ROMA DI PLINIO GERLINI'. Provided with white trousers, white leather gloves and sword. The latter with a straight double-edged blade with remains of engravings, tang marked 'G. CESATI & FI. MILAN ROMA'. Beautiful gilded bronze hilt with papal emblems and three stars in relief. Black coiled grip with remains of metal wire binding. Complete with scabbard. The Noble Guard was dissolved by Pope Paul VI in 1970. height 82 cm.

dating: 1920 - 1930 provenance: China, With quality blades, thin and of triangular section, both with remains of damask (crucible?); flat on one side and ribbed at the center on the opposite side, well sharpened only at the tip. Both with the copper-foiled seven stars of Ursa Major, a Taoist symbol, at the forte, and an inscription in ideograms. Typical brass mounts with remains of silvering. Wooden hilts. Together in their wooden scabbard with mounts worked en suite. Elegant period swords of the Republican era, a period when Chinese martial arts had great success, and in which several modern styles were created. length 85,1 cm.

dating: 1903-1914 provenance: State of the Vatican City, Beautiful, black cloth and velvet jacket, with white lace collar and cuffs. Complete with black velvet hat, decorated with black ostrich feathers and a pale blue, glass, cabochon stone, a pair of cuffs and a rosette decorated en suite, and belt. He wears the papal chamberlain's collar (complete with the case with Pope Pius X's gold coat of arms, inside, 'TANFANI & BERTARELLI ROMA' stamp with the Pope's coat of arms). A papal chamberlain's sword with round-tipped, edge-less blade, complete with scabbard. length sword 93 cm.

dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Tibet, Straight, single-edged blade with curved tip made of fine welded steel. Iron hilt with rectangular quillon decorated with vertical grooves, pommel and ferrule richly pierced at the front, the pommel decorated with a red cabochon stone, wooden handle with silver frame and central stave. Leather-covered wooden scabbard with richly pierced and gilt iron mounts, the cap decorated with a turquoise stone, the base with a red cabochon stone. Smooth iron back with leather-lined opening. See a sword with similar decorations in 'Warriors of the Himalayas,' by Donald J. La Rocca, Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 2006, p. 159, no. 63, for the blade no. 62, p. 158. length 61.5 cm.

dating: circa 1800 provenance: Austria, Curved, single-and-false-edged blade, with wide fuller at the center, engraved and gilded on a blue background (missing partsat the colour) at the forte, with trophies and floral motifs, on the left side the inscriptions '1809 Ratzyn Thorn Praga', '1812 Podubnice', '1813 Dresden Teplitz', '1814 am Mincio' and with the owner's name 'Freyherr Nep. v Staller (or Haller) Obrst. Lientt.''. One-quillon hilt with langets and grip with coils. Scabbard without rings, with protruding cap. length 96.5 cm.

dating: Third quarter of the 18th Century provenance: Klingenthal, Strong, flat, single-and-false-edged blade, the base with deep mark 'R' surmounted by a large crown. Stirrup guard of the 1760 type with the same mark, sheath-guard wings and long cap fixed at the base with a nail. Leather-covered wooden grip, missing wire binding. Leather-covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts, provided with two iron suspension rings and iron drag. This mark is one of the first used by the Klingenthal manufactory and was introduced in 1756. The sabre is one of the very first examples of this model produced by the Manufacture. length 100.5 cm.

dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Tibet, Single-edged, straight blade with two grooves near the back. Grip covered with silver foil engraved with floral motifs. The pommel richly carved in bas-relief, with depiction of the flaming sword and floral motifs in bas-relief, it keeps a good part of the gilding. Leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver mounts slightly engraved with dragon, and divine animals among floral motifs in bas-relief, partially gilded, the back finely engraved and with loop. length 38 cm.

dating: 1813 provenance: France, Wide, curved, single-and-false-edged blade, with wide fuller and short tang, the base with three marks 'L' (Lobstein from 1804), 'B' (Bick from 1809) and 'K''(Kranz from 1812). The back with Klingenthal marking from June 1813 (not entirely legible). One-quillon, brass hilt with sheath-guard wings and long cap, remains of Versailles marking. Leather-covered grip with brass wire binding. Wooden scabbard with brass mounts, the openings lined with leather. Two suspension rings and iron drag. length 101.3 cm.

dating: Early 19th Century provenance: Kingdom fo Italy (Napoleonic), Wide, curved, single-and short false-edged blade, with fuller for a good part of its length, bearing the remains of a mark at the base. Also at the base, on the back, the rare marking 'BARISONI'. Signs of use and pitting. Brass hilt with three loop-guards, thick sheath-guard wings, stamp on the main loop-guard. Long, smooth, brass cap. Grip without wire binding, with old leather bearing traces of lacquer. Iron scabbard with various marks of time and probably cleaned later. Interesting the mark at the drag, coeval with that of the guard. Two lugs. length 101,5 cm.

dating: circa 1800 provenance: Kingdom fo Italy (Napoleonic), Curved, single-and-false-edged blade with wide fuller, at the back marked 'P.lo Landi F. N. B.ia', a few pitting; brass hilt with three loop-guards and sheath-guard wings; leather-covered grip. Iron scabbard (areas with rust damage) with two suspension rings. length 102 cm.

dating: Second half of the 19th Century provenance: Italy, Curved blade with typical fuller doubling at the weak, engraved with racemes and trophies at the forte, and with the signature of a Solingen manufactory; the same wording also at the tang but as a stamp: 'Wester & Co. Solingen.' Hilt with fine quillon provided with iron, stirrup guard, carved with floral motifs and with monogram 'MRS' in-relief on granulated background. Cap richly carved and engraved with floral motifs. Ebony handle with checkered sectors (a missing part at the base of the guard). Leather sword knot. Iron scabbard with two lugs and leather clutches with pendant shaped as the Savoy eagle, worked in relief. length 99,5 cm.

dating: Early 19th Century provenance: Italy, Curved, single-and-false-edged blade, wide fuller, with remains of bluing at the forte(about 60%, some slight pitting and scaling) and engravings with various effigies such as the anthropomorphic sun, small trophies, racemes, and also an effigy of a hussar surmounted by a cartouche with cabalistic inscriptions. Provided with iron stirrup guard, long, smooth cap cusped on one side, grip with probably antique leather covering bearing copper wire binding. Without scabbard. Provenance: probably Italic Kingdom or Cisalpine Republic. length 94 cm.

dating: first quarter of the 20th Century provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Curved blade similar to the one of Mod. 1855 with fuller doubling toward the weak, in the first half featuring engraved racemes, trophies, and Savoy's emblems. On the back engraved with laurel branches. Hilt with main guard provided with six thin loop-guards and featuring a brass eagle on the back, crowned and surmounting a cartouche with motto 'albis ardua' (Lancers of Novara). Partially checkered cap. Smooth ebony grip. With heavily worn leather sword knot. Iron scabbard with two lugs. During World War I, the Novara lancers fought in the famous battles of Pozzuolo del Friuli and of Vittorio Veneto. length 94,5 cm.

dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Slightly-curved, single-and false-edged blade with cylindrical back, richly engraved on half-length on both sides. With the crowned German eagle surrounded by trophies and racemes on the right side, and the effigy of a hussar on horseback on the left side. With stamp 'Z' within a crowned shield at the tang, on one side. Remains of nickel plating. Iron hilt with remains of nickel plating, guard with four loop-guards, marked 'UNIONE MILITARE TORINO' and with numbers. Smooth ebony hilt, long checkered iron cap. Two sword knots, one made of blue and gilt cloth and one of leather. Iron scabbard with signs of use and time, light pitting and a strike, with remains of nickel plating, two lugs and leather clutches. length 101,5 cm.

dating: 1914 provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Straight, double-edged blade with thin, central groove and areas damaged by rust. Engraved and gilded up to the center on blue background with the Savoy eagle, the Savoy coat of arms, trophies and floral motifs. Tang with the dedication 'I CORPI VOLONTARI ITALIANI PIETRO FRVGONI GENERALE COMAN.TE D'ARMATA 1914'. On the other side the manufacturer 'F. W. THEEGARTEN SOLINGEN'. Beautiful silver grip, center of crossguard with Savoy eagle (red and white enameled Savoy cross) above a toothed wheel and green enameled monogram 'VCA', quillons decorated with laurel and oak branches, the back with two escutcheons under crown, the left one with 'S.P.Q.R' inscription, the other one with enameled Savoy cross. Grip depicting a naked man with a hand on his chest and the other one resting on a sword. Small damages. Without scabbard. Pietro Paolo Frugoni (1851 - 1940) was an Italian general, he participated in the Italian-Turkish War and the First World War, in particular in the Battle of Zanzur and the four battles of the Isonzo including the Strafexpedition. In 1915 he was appointed commander of the 2nd Army and later took over as commander of the 5th Army.A fine gift from the Italian 'Corpo nazionale volontari ciclisti automobilisti' (National Corps of Volunteer Cyclists and Motorists), which was a civilian organisation under the supervision of the Ministry of War, established to contribute to homeland defence by preparing cycling and automotive forces. It was established in 1908 and disbanded in 1915. length 106.8 cm.

dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Typical straight blade with rounded tip, provided with open-work to use the saber as a saw; saw back. Brass hilt with quillon with long quillons ending in an acorn and with elliptical langets. Anatomical brownwood handle reinforced with brass band. Without scabbard. length 86 cm.

dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Straight, single-and-false-edged blade, with central fuller that doubles to the weak, the base engraved with Savoy eagle under crown, trophies and floral motifs on both sides. Typical bronze hilt, with grip covered with silver foil similar to the wire binding. Complete with leather scabbard with bronze mounts (minor damage to the cap) and two suspension rings. length 98.5 cm.

Pattern 1827 Infantry Officers Sword of the Rifles Volunteers, complete with scabbard, together with a replica of a medieval hand and half battle sword, approx 107 cms in length, complete iwth scabbard. (2)

A German Second World War Luftwaffe officer's dagger, the 25cms double-edged blade on hilt with eagle cross guard, wire bound ivorine grip and oak leaf pommel, with full metal scabbard, 43cms long overall.

A German Second World War Army Officer's dress dagger, the 25cms double-edged blade on hilt with eagle cross guard, ivorine grip (missing wire), and oak leaf pommel, the full metal scabbard fitted hanging straps, 39.5cms long overall.

A George V Royal Artillery Officer's dress sword, 1821 pattern, the single-edged etched blade 86cms, on hilt with three bar guard around a wire bound shagreen grip and stepped pommel, the leather-covered scabbard in leather frog, 104cms long overall.

A collection of bayonets, including: a WWI 1886 pattern French Lebel epee bayonet with scabbard; three French 19th Century gras rifle bayonets, 1874 pattern; another bayonet; a truncheon and a knife with pincer handle.

A Sgian Dubh, the 9cms stainless steel blade on a carved horn hilt of knot design and set an orange paste stone, the hilt and leather scabbard with silver mounts by Thomas Kerr Ebbutt, Edinburgh 1958, 20.5cms long overall.