Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. An Officer's Light Cavalry Sabre, c.1810 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac was taken on strength

was taken on strength

one marked with the number 12 for maker Frank & Reif

A wide brown leather sweatband surrounds the interior of the cap band

measuring 15 cm (w) x 164 cm (l)

A partial dark grey sweatband extends across the interior of the forehead

Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. An Officer's Light Cavalry Sabre, c.1810 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac was taken on strengthBased upon the British 1796 light cavalry sabre, this is a custom purchase sword, likely German manufactured and made to size for its owner. An officers sabre from the Napoleonic period, featuring a curved blade measuring 79 cm in length and still retaining faint etching including "Reale delle Due Sicilie" translating to Royal [Kingdom] of the Two Sicilies, as well as floral design moving up the length of the blade, it does exhibit wear, pitting but