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Lot 367
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Austria, Wide and long blade, with fuller, marked '35*' and 'H' at the back, the shoulder with remains of other marks such as '*' and letters. Signs of use and time. Socket without ring nut. Interesting with wooden scabbard covered with antique leather, complete with brass mounts (small missing parts at the mouthpiece) and with belt hook. length 72 cm.
Lot 116
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Papal States, Round, rifled barrel (clean bore, visible rifling), 12.7 mm cal. at the nozzle, with foresight, club guide for the bayonet, foldaway and adjustable rear sight, featuring at the base the pontifical mark with decussate keys, marks of the Liegi test bench, numbering. Frame with rotating bolt marked 'EM & NAGANT A LIEGE', marks and serial numbers, also matching to the barrel. Working mechanism. Wooden butt and fore-end with still visible stamps ('R' crowned and others not clearly legible). Marked, iron mounts. Complete with ramrod. Minimal external pitting. With sabre bayonet (length: 68.8 cm) marked 'BG' and 'FT' under crown, complete with iron scabbard with some pitting. Rare and interesting in this condition. length 131,5 cm.
Lot 23
dating: circa 1870 - 1890 provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Curved, single-and short false-edged blade, thickened, remains of a mark at the base. Iron hilt with drop-shaped slot, marked 'DO'. Long cap numbered 'B1053'. Wooden or horn grip. Iron scabbard with a single lug. Some signs of use and time. length 105 cm.
Lot 32
dating: Early 19th Century provenance: Piedmont, Wide, curved, single-and short false-edged blade, with fuller on most of its length, featuring the well-marked 'F.R.' mark on the right side, near the tang. Some signs of use and pitting. Hilt with three, brass loop-guards, thick langets, 'F.R.' stamp on the main loop-guard. Long, smooth, brass cap, also marked 'F.R.' Leather-covered grip without wire binding. Solid, iron scabbard with stamps '59', 'K' under star and with another not clearly legible mark. Two lugs. From the owner's research, the mark would correspond to 'Francesco Ratis', first controller at the Santa Maria Maddalena factory after the restoration. Rare. length 101,5 cm.
Lot 285
dating: 1838 provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Curved, single-edged blade, with fuller, engraved for a half with spirals and other emblems, marked 'Napoli' on one side and dated '1838' on the opposite side. Some stains, signs of use and time. One-piece, single-quillon, brass hilt. Leather scabbard with brass mounts. length 76,5 cm.
Lot 113
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Round, 17.5 mm cal barrel with octagonal breech (very dirty bore, visible rifling), marked with date '855', and with 'MS' in italics and with the words 'a Slab', provided with adjustable and foldaway rear sight, front sight, clutch for the bayonet. Backwards spring lock signed 'M.ra R.le di Napoli', working mechanism. Wooden full stock with butt stock marked with remains of a stamp and dated '1855'. Brass and iron mounts, the butt plate marked '1.B.C.2C. 2.'. Various marks on the mounts. Iron parts with pitting. Iron ramrod. Provided with Chasseurs's sabre/baonet marked on the crossbar '7.B.4.C.86', with iron scabbard. Length of the bayonet: 69.5 cm. length 125,7 cm.
Lot 317
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Papal States, Beautiful, straight, single-and-false-edged blade, flat at the first part and then with double groove, the flat part finely engraved with trophies, florals and the motto 'VIVA PIO IX', bronze hilt with flat guard, partially decorated with floral motifs, long cap shaped as a lion's head, remains of gilding, horn grip (small missing parts) with metal wire binding; iron scabbard (the surface with superficial rust) with two lugs and bronze mounts with remains of gilding. length 98 cm.
Lot 380
dating: Second quarter of the 20th Century provenance: Yugoslavia, Straight blade engraved for half of its length, bearing racemes and decorated on one side with the Cyrillic crowned monogram 'PII' (Peter II), on the other with the emblem of Yugoslavia. Brass quillon with fish-shaped quillons, with a button to release the scabbard. Twisted grip of white-coloured material (probably Bakelite). Pommel shaped as a knot. Brass scabbard with emblem in relief and two lugs. length 38,8 cm.
Lot 237
dating: about 1860 provenance: France, Straight, double-edged blade of lozenge section, the tang with signature (barely legible). Brass hilt, shell-guard with eagle without crown of flags, pommel with eagle, the rest of the hilt decorated with floral and geometric motifs in relief. Horn grips with coils and metal wire binding. Iron scabbard with brass mounts and rare leather belt frog. length 86.5 cm.
Lot 8
dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Italy, Straight blade of hexagonal section, blued at the forte and engraved with small trophies and floral motifs featuring remains of gilding. A small segment with a light pitting at the base. Gilded tang. The silver hilt in the style of the typical Parma official's swords but of a higher quality manufacture, the shell-guard is pierced and worked with garlands, helmets and weapons in relief around vermeil wreath surmounted by a silver eagle. With a lion's head at the tops of the shell-guard. Guard with floral decoration and a lion's head in vermeil at the centre. Pommel worked en suite. The guard consisting of two separate elements held by a screw. Smooth, mother-of-pearl grip scales. Earlier leather scabbard, apparently without repairs (!) Silver mounts. Rare. See a very similar model in 'Storia dell'Arma Bianca Italiana' (Ed. Olimpia, 1999) that Cesare Calamandrei attributes to the Duchy of Modena (p. 405) because of the eagle. It is true that both the shape and the manufacture resemble the Parmesan dignitary swords. length 92 cm.
Lot 26
dating: late 18th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Wide, curved, single-and short false-edged blade, with fuller, with some pitting and signs of use, featuring clearly visible engraved elements in the first half including the crowned Savoy eagle and the motto 'VIVE LE ROY DE SARDAIGNE'. A mark at the tang. Brass hilt with stirrup guard provided with an additional loop-guard. Smooth cap. Grip with earlier leather covering (a couple of woodworm holes) and brass wire spiral. Without scabbard. length 74,8 cm.
Lot 144
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Blade of triangular section with hollow sides. The first part engraved and gilded with trophies and floral motifs on a blue background. Marked 'Manu.re de Klingenthal' at the base. Gilded brass hilt, shell-guard with the order's silver badge, quillons and loop-guard decorated with laurel branches. Pommel with large lion's head. Mother-of-pearl grips. Complete with sword knot with monogram 'L II'(damaged parts). Complete with leather scabbard (restored) with gilded and engraved brass mounts. Very rare. length 99.5 cm.
Lot 271
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Beautiful, curved, single-and-false-edged blade with fine damask jelman, the first side with Savoy coat-of-arms under crown and floral motifs, the base marked 'J. E. BLECKMANN SOLINGEN' on one side and 'ECHT DAMAST' (true damask) on the other side. Typical hilt with langets and anatomically shaped, checkered ebony grip (cracked). Complete with scabbard with two suspension rings. length 95 cm.
Lot 304
dating: 1837 provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Straight, single-and-false-edged blade with wide fuller at the centre and thin back groove, tang with mark of the Royal Factory of Naples, 'Z' mark under crown and year of manufacture '1837'. Bronze hilt marked '5.S.49' and '1'. Leather-covered, wooden grip with metal wire binding. Complete with scabbard with two suspension rings. length 104.5 cm.
Lot 22
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Italy, Wide, strongly-curved, tipped, single-and short false-edged blade, with double fuller and a triple grooved segment at the central part. Iron hilt similar to the 1855 Savoy model, with stirrup guard, langets, long cap and anatomical, checkered, ebony grip. Fine scabbard with almost flat sides, two lugs. Could be for the hussars of the Hungarian Legion, founded by exiled foreigners, mainly Magyars, who fought as Garibaldian volunteers. Some pitting. Rare. length 88 cm.
Lot 255
dating: early 20th Century provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Slightly curved blade, with broad fuller doubling towards the weak, engraved with racemes for half its length, trophies and Savoy's emblems. Tang with marking of a Solingen manufacture. Hilt consisting of three wide iron loop-guards, ebony grip, partially checkered cap marked 'L'8° BATT. DELL'8° ARTIGLIERIA AL LORO COMANDANTE'. Remains of nickel plating. Iron scabbard with two lugs. length 92 cm.
Lot 7
dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Italy, Straight blade of triangular section with hollow sides, blued at the forte and featuring small engraved decorations with remains of gilding; at the base mark 'P.D.L.'. Fine mercury-gilded bronze hilt. The shell-guard with a beautiful floral decoration in relief on a granular background. Quillon carved with a spider's web at the base. Guard decorated with floral motifs and spider webs. Pommel with floral and architectural elements provided with a button worked as a bud. Mother-of-pearl grip scales. Leather scabbard (probably a later replacement.) Earlier mounts with remains of mercury gilding, the button of the cap decorated en suite with the cap. Elegant and very well preserved considering its age. length 95 cm.
Lot 12
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Austria, Wide, curved single-and short false-edged blade, with fuller, marked at the tang 'JURMANA' and with marks, well preserved. Iron hilt with wide guard with seven circular open-works. Black-coloured grip (lacquered leather?) long cap. Iron scabbard with two lugs. length 101 cm.
Lot 265
dating: 1820-30 provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Interesting version with short, wide, single-and-false-edged blade, with wide fuller, featuring the Alemannic troops' 'Hanseatic Cross' at the forte, on the right side, below a trophy, on the other side the motto 'VIVE LE ROI'. Typical, one-quillon, brass hilt with small valve and long, smooth cap. Wooden grip, the lower part with spirals and without wire binding. Without scabbard. length 73 cm.
Lot 14
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Austria, Curved, tipped, single-and short false-edged blade, with fuller, engraved at the forte with trophies and racemes, signed 'A Pospischil' and 'Wien'. The first segment of the rear part engraved with racemes. Iron hilt with stirrup guard provided with an additional loop-guard that can be rotated 90° and is provided with a locking system. Long, smooth cap. Grip with old leather covering. Iron scabbard with two lugs. length 96 cm.
Lot 297
dating: 1850/60 provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Wide, curved, single-and short false-edged blade, slightly enlarged at the weak, with fuller for a good part of its length, bearing at the base the mark of the Royal Manufacture of Naples and the inspection mark 'S'. Iron hilt with circular stirrup guard and sheath-guard wings, mark 'IQ4SI22'. Long cap, grip with earlier leather cover (missing parts and slightly damaged). Iron scabbard with two lugs marked '2.87'. length 95 cm.
Lot 36
dating: 1839 provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Curved, single-and-false-edged blade with wide central fuller and back groove, with the mark of the Royal Factory on one side of the tang, and 'B' mark and date '1839' on the other side. Brass hilt marked '4S. 67.' and numbered. Leather-covered, wooden grip, with brass wire binding. Cap with remains of numbers. Iron scabbard (some pitting) with two lugs, numbered like the quillon. See a similar item published in 'Armi Bianche Napoletane 1800 - 1860' by Tiziano Tonelli and P. Conti, page 73. length 106,5 cm.
Lot 30
dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Wide, tipped, single-and short false-edged blade with fuller, marked 'M.G.' on the tang. Iron hilt with stirrup guard. Marked 'R.F.' at the rear quillon (for Roatis Francesco). Slightly-curved, long, smooth, iron cap. Grip with leather covering and brass wire binding. Iron scabbard with two lugs. length 96,5 cm.
Lot 356
dating: 1820-30 provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Straight, single-and-a-half-edged blade, first with fuller after of lenticular section, with remains of bluing at the forte and small engravings with remains of gilding. Brass hilt with remains of earlier gilding. Front valve with flaming grenade, folding rear valve. Grip with wire binding and wire. Wooden scabbard with remains of black leather covering (restorations), brass mounts with remains of gilding. Probably for grenadiers of the Royal Guard. length 94 cm.
Lot 11
dating: 1805 - 1814 provenance: Kingdom fo Italy (Napoleonic), Straight blade of triangular section with hollow sides, blued at the forte and engraved with small racemes and trophies featuring remains of gilding, marked 'A.K.' at the base. Minor signs of time. Beautiful mercury-gilt bronze hilt with well-preserved finishing. The shell-guard finely worked in relief with effigy of the Napoleonic imperial eagle protecting with its wings two shields surmounted with the crowns of France and Italy respectively; around palm leaves and oak branches. Guard with five-pointed star between laurel leaves. Pommel shaped as a plumed hemet worked in the round. Grip with four mother-of-pearl plates (one tends to come off) and small staves at corners. Inside the shell-guard the signature 'Masson Rue St. Martin n. 120 in Paris'. Well-preserved earlier leather scabbard with gilt metal mounts and engraved decorations, button worked as a palmette. Very rare and interesting. length 95 cm.
Lot 45
dating: Early 19th Century provenance: Kingdom fo Italy (Napoleonic), Curved, tipped, single-and short false-edged blade, with fuller near the back, engraved with small trophies and racemes and two deeply marked 'K' and '43' markings at the forte. Iron hilt with stirrup guard. Leather-covered grip with copper wire binding. Smooth cap. Without scabbard. length 88,5 cm.
Lot 107
dating: circa 1870 - 1890 provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Round, rifled barrel, 10.4 mm cal. at the nozzle, with octagonal base (a few signs of use, well marked rifling, almost completely clean bore), with remains of markings, crowned 'GG', 'GLISENTI' and 'BRESCIA' provided with a club guide for the bayonet, foresight and adjustable rear sight. Working sliding-revolving bolt complete with rotating covering. Remains of earlier browning. Three-quarter wooden stock, iron mounts. With a Mod. 1870 Vetterli bayonet (64.5 cm. long) with long spring and brown Bakelite grip scales. If the bayonet is fixed, the secure wedge screw does not snap. Leather scabbard with brass mounts and belt frog. length 109,5 cm.
Lot 38
dating: 1847 provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, 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. length 116 cm.
Lot 365
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Austria, Long, numbered blade, with fuller, marked at the back 'P' and '33', with remains of other marks and numbers at the shoulder. Socket with ring nut. Interesting with its antique leather-covered wooden scabbard (some unstitched parts), with iron mounts and belt hook. length 71,2 cm.
Lot 286
dating: 1855 provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Straight, double-edged blade (pitting) of hexagonal section, engraved with trophies and floral motifs at the first part, marked 'Napoli 1855' at the base. Brass hilt, shell-guard with crowned coat of arms featuring three lilies, framed by laurel leaves and layed on six flags; the guard with foliage in as-relief, vase-shaped pommel decorated with bees and thunderbolts; horn handle with metal wire binding. Leather scabbard with brass mounts engraved with floral motifs and with remains of gilding. length 94 cm.
Lot 299
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Curved, single-and-false-edged blade, with wide fuller, featuring fine engravings with floral motifs and trophies at the forte, tang signed with 'Labruna' on one side. Brass hilt with three loop-guards, with elliptical and convex langets. Brass grip in one piece, faceted, iron button. Iron scabbard with two suspension rings and brass cap. length 96 cm.
Lot 343
dating: first quarter of the 20th Century provenance: Klingenthal, Straight, double-edged blade, the first part engraved with trophies and floral motifs on a granulated background, the tang signed 'Coulaux & .ie Klingenthal France'. Fine gilt brass hilt richly engraved in relief, the shell-guard with silver Maltese cross, two loop-guards, one with a human face, pommel shaped as a crown. Wooden grip with remains of metal wire binding. Brass scabbard engraved with floral motifs and a monogram 'T'. Suspension button with helmet and antique sword. length 95 cm.
Lot 350
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Beautiful, straight, single-and-false-edged blade, with fuller at the first part and then of lenticular section, the first part finely engraved and gilded on a blue background with trophies and floral motifs, small tang. Gilt bronze hilt with heart-shaped valve, pommel shaped as a plumed helmet, solid grip resembling the wire binding. Complete with the rare threaded sword knot and monogram of King Leopold II. Leather scabbard (signs of use and time) with gilt and engraved brass mounts. length 99 cm.
Lot 253
dating: 1850/60 provenance: Italy, Curved, tipped, single-and short false-edged blade, with double fuller along its entire length. Light pitting and a few dents on the edge caused by use. Provided with small butt-plate and guard with several counter-curved brass loop-guards (a couple with old repairs). Long cap also made of brass with fine pommel shaped as a lion's head on the top. Wooden or brown horn grip, anatomical and partially checkered. Iron scabbard with various stamps, signs of use and time. Two lugs. length 91,5 cm.
Lot 171
dating: 1849 provenance: Austria, Smoothbore, round,17.8 mm cal. barrel with foresight. Tang with fixed rear sight marked 'C.6 65' and dated '846'. Lock with imperial mark and date '849'. Working mechanism. Wooden full stock, with signs of use and time and a broken part at the handle probably restored in the time of use, the left side marked 'M'. Iron mounts featuring remains of marks. Iron ramrod. Socket bayonet (length: 56.1 cm.) with cross-shaped blade and marks at the base, complete with leather scabbard with iron mounts. length 145.5 cm.
Lot 15
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: France, Curved, single-and short-false-edged blade, with fuller on most of its length, with clearly visible marking on the back: 'Manuf.re Imp.ale de Chatellerault sp.bre 1855'. One-quillon, brass hilt, numbered '885' and with remains of marks, short cap. Leather-covered grip with brass wire binding. Iron scabbard with different numbering, two lugs. Probably of Papal use. Photographed and described in 'Storia dell'Arma Bianca Italiana' by C. Calamandrei (ed. Olimpia 1999) on p. 435. Indicated as an unidentified sabre by gunners based on the French 1829 model: 'il numerale che compare al centro della crociera è pontificio' (the number in the centre of the crossbar is pontifical). length 93 cm.
Lot 358
dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Blade of triangular section with hollow sides; engraved and gilded on a blue background with trophies and floral motifs at the first part, marked 'K&S' the base. Gilded brass hilt. Shell-guard finely decorated with Bourbon fleur-de-lis at the center encircled by the collar of St. Janarius, surmounted by under crown and on anchor, framed by oak leaves and on a finely granulated background. The loop-guard finely carved depicting a coiled halliard, the pommel featuring an antique-style helmet. Grip with four mother-of-pearl plates and gilded-brass staves. Leather scabbard with engraved, gilded-brass mounts. The gilding on the rear part of the cap partly faded due to use. Very rare. length 103.5 cm.
Lot 361
dating: 1841 provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Straight blade of triangular section with hollow sides, the wider side with double fuller. The first side with beautiful gilded engravings on a blue background with trophies and floral motifs. Brass hilt keeping all its gilding. The upper side of the sword-shell beautifully worked in relief with cornucopias and rods of Asclepius, the lower part engraved with fine floral motifs on the border. Guard with floral motifs in relief. Pommel with palmettes and floral motifs. Grip bearing the crowned royal monogram 'FII' of Ferdinand II, with Bourbon three-lily shield on the back. Linen-covered wooden scabbard painted in white (damaged parts, signs of use and time) with gilt and engraved brass mounts, the cap signed 'Labruna 1841 Napoli'. See a similar sword in Calamandrei 'Storia dell'Arma Bianca Italiana' (Ed. Olimpia 1999), p. 482 (at the center, with photo). Such a beautiful work with engravings even under the sword-shell suggests that it could be a sword for the king's private doctors. length 91 cm.
Lot 280
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Piedmont, Curved, single-and short false-edged blade, with wide fuller that double at the weak; at the forte beautiful engraving of trophies and racemes, crowned Savoy coat of arms on both sides. Iron hilt with four loop-guards. Long, smooth cap. Octagonal button. Carved ebony grip divided in checkered sectors. Complete with scabbard with two suspension rings. length 101.5 cm.
Lot 147
dating: 1967 - 1979 provenance: Persia, Black velvet bicorn with gold-threaded effects, silk cockade, gold button with imperial coat of arms and white ostrich feathers. Lined. Black fabric tail coat richly decorated with gold-threaded stitching. Provided with the band with pendant and the plaque of the Order of the Lion and the Sun (First Class Knight); the left side of the jacket provided with chain with miniatures: Commemorative Medal of the Coronation of Mohammed Reza Pahlavi (1967), Medal of the Crown (Knight), of George I (Greece) (Commander), of the Crown (Belgium) (Official Knight), of Merit (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg) (Knight Grand Cross), National of Cedar (Lebanon) (Knight of the Grand Cross), of San Silvestro (Papal State) (Knight of the Grand Cross), to Merit (Italy) (Official Knight), of San Silvestro (Papal State) (Knight) and of the Lion and the Sun (Iran) (Knight of the Grand Cross). Together with black trousers with golden-threaded side bands. Provided with small sword featuring a blade engraved by the manufacturer Hörster in Solingen, brass hilt with imperial coat of arms on the butt-plate and handle with mother-of-pearl cheeks. Provided with sword-knot and scabbard. A rare set. height Marsina 115 cm.
Lot 331
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Sweden, Blade with anchor-shaped mark and barred marking 'V.A.R.B. No 122'. Slightly counter-curved, flat, brass quillon. Wooden grips. Antique leather scabbard (partially unstitched) with brass mounts, the loop on the cap marked '21B3KN44'. length 58,5 cm.
Lot 172
dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Austria, Round, smoothbore, 17 mm cal. barrel, base with 'H' mark under crown and 'P', clutch for the bayonet, front sight on barrel bracket; tang with rear sight marked '1839' and '24'. Lock converted to percussion with date '845' and imperial mark. Wooden full stock with iron mounts and ramrod. Butt-plate with remains of marking '12.C.24'. Socket bayonet with leather scabbard with iron mounts and hook. length 146 cm.
Lot 121
dating: 1820-30 provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Very high skull covered with black felt, the upper part and visor made of leather, the visor finely decorated with a band featuring three rows of hearts at the centre and checkered at the border. With a threaded band for officers' ranks under the peak, a black velvet stripe on the lower border. The front side with a large brass Savoy eagle decoration keeping most of the original gilding under crown and above two crossed cannons. With a grenade above a light blue, silk cockade above the badge. With lions' heads and hooks holding the chain on the lower side and on the rear part. Leather scabbard, a label 'PIETRO BORRA MASTRO CALZOLAJO DEL REGGIMENTO DE' DRAGONI....IN TORINO' under the peak. height 26 cm.
Lot 276
dating: late 18th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Straight, flat, single-and-false-edged blade, base engraved with the motto 'vive le Roy de Sardaigne' between decorations on one side and with Savoy eagle under crown on the other side. Basket hilt with pierced, shell-shaped valve linked to four counter-curved quillons at the guard. Smooth, flat-headed cap decorated with a rhombus. Leather-covered, wooden grip with metal wire binding. Brown, leather scabbard with brass mounts (pitting). Two suspension rings. length 109 cm.
Lot 18
dating: Second half of the 19th Century provenance: Italy, Interesting blade from the pre-unification period (circa 1848), straight, single-and short false-edged blade, with fuller in the central segment, bearing in the first half floral engravings and the mottoes 'VIVA L'ITALIA' and 'VIVA L'UNIONE', at the base mark 'LOLLINI IN BOLOGNA'. Some small areas with pitting. Hilt for a 'Bersagliere' officer, made of brass, late 19th century, cap shaped as a lion's head and anatomical ebony grip. Iron scabbard with slight pitting and a bump; two lugs. length 98 cm.
Lot 261
dating: circa 1900 provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Slightly curved, single-and-false-edged blade, with central fuller and tang. One side of the forte provided with a coat of arms shaped as an eagle holding a bit with a dragon inside, then with a gold inscription on a blue background: 'Per la giustizia e la verità colpisci senz'odio' ('In the name of justice and truth, strike without hate'), and 'Ku-ngan-hsien notte 2.3 XI 1900' on the other side. Brass hilt richly engraved in high relief with uncrowned anchor inside an oval, pommel shaped as a lion's head and with twisted back valve. Fish-skin grip with metal wire binding. Complete with sword knot. Leather scabbard with gilt and engraved brass mounts, chape with anchor. Two suspension rings. length 90.5 cm.
Lot 277
A US 1917 WINCHESTER BAYONET, a nineteenth century basket HILT sword and another curved blade sword, the bayonet is missing its scabbard but is in an overall good condition, the basket hilt sword is with its scabbard but both the blade and scabbard have rust and the handle guard is loose, this is in need of a good clean, the curved sword is 19th/20th century but without any visible makers marks or proof marks and has no scabbard, Customers must satisfy themselves prior to sale in regards to conditions and authenticity, viewing is advised, condition reports are available on request
Lot 239
A US ARMY FIGHTING KNIFE, the blade is clearly marked 'U.S.M3 PAL' but has no date, the scabbard and frog appear to be original to the knife but have no markings apart from what could possibly read P47 or P49 in ink on the frog, the blade guard and part of the scabbard show some signs of rust, Customers must satisfy themselves prior to sale in regards to conditions and authenticity, viewing is advised, condition reports are available on request
Lot 281
A FRENCH NINETEENTH CENTURY BAYONET, two small items of trench art, two small postcard photographs and a military style suitcase, the bayonet comes complete with scabbard and the top of the blade is dated 1881, the trench art consists of a light and bullet case, the suitcase shows a soldiers name and R.A.D.C written on it along with what appears to be a list of places the soldier visited or was serving at, Customers must satisfy themselves prior to sale in regards to conditions and authenticity, viewing is advised, condition reports are available on request
Lot 241
WWII ERA GERMAN POLICE PARADE SWORD, made by Paul Wayersberg & Co Soligen, the blade still has the clear makers mark, the handle still has the eagle attached to it, the blade is clean with only some age related wear and rubbing, the scabbard has some wear to it but the blade fits nicely, the knot has started the fray and needs alight attention, Customers must satisfy themselves prior to sale in regards to conditions and authenticity, viewing is advised, condition reports are available on request
Lot 276
THREE SMALL HUNTING KNIVES, to include one made by Puma, the knives include the Puma one in a leatherette scabbard and motif on the handle, the second is unmarked but has a small iron cross on the handle and comes in a scabbard, the third knife blade is unmarked but the handle is made from the foot on an animal, Customers must satisfy themselves prior to sale in regards to conditions and authenticity, viewing is advised, condition reports are available on request
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