| Accession Number | REL/07202 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Edged weapon or club |
| Date made | c 1900 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Italian Cavalry Trooper's Sword
Description
Italian Cavalry Trooper's Sword. The hilt has a heavy sheet steel guard with a tear drop cutout and a raised section for the thumb. The grip appears to be a hard rubber compound and the back strap is half flat, stamped G9509 and half rounded with checkering leading to a oval shaped domed pommel. The blued, slightly curved, pipe backed blade has a double edged spear point and stamped MA on the right ricasso.
History / Summary
Unknown