Great grandfathers sword
This is a sword from the Italian war. The sword is in a case with a picture and some kind of medallion. My great grandfather was a soldier or officer in the war and this is his sword.
My great grandfather sword from the Italian was I believe of 1859ish.
Inherited
Maybe
Dear Ryan,
Thank you for your help and patience. My sincere apologies for the delay with the appraisal.
The presented object appears to be an Italian officer's sword probably from the middle or second half of the 19th. It comes with the scabbard which is marked with the number of unit 8. The sword and the scabbard come with an emblem showing a horn, and rifle, and a grenade. This is the sign of the so-called Bersaglieri who were a specialty of the Italian Army's infantry corps. They can be recognized by their distinctive wide-brimmed hats decorated with black capercaillie feathers, which are worn with the dress uniform.
Comparable objects were recently offered and sold on the international auction market.
This piece is in good condition and there is no serious damage visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 200 to 400 USD.
This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary.
With kind regards,
George
