Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 19 Oct 2016
An Italian model 1833 horse artillery officer's sword
An Italian model 1833 horse artillery officer's sword, broad and slightly curved blade 32.75 in., impressed mark for Schnitzler & Kirschbaum, steel stirrup hilt, with slender langets (outer langet missing), lacks scabbard; together with a British artillery NCO's sword, plain blade of 1897 type, numbered 9124 and with gold proof poincon, steel three bar hilt of earlier pattern, stamped markings: 'C.C. R.A. 1 0 5', brown leather covered field scabbard, presumably re-bladed in service. [2]