Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. An Officer's Light Cavalry Sabre, c.1810 visually-hidden demonstrating loss of finish and

demonstrating loss of finish and surface oxidation to the reverse of the core

the obverse bearing a raised national German eagle clutching a mobile swastika

dated to 10 November 1939

Footnote: Luther Cornelius Vaughn was born on the family farm near Barrineau Park and the Perdido River in rural Escambia County Florida in 1930

mounted to a five-pointed silver star base

Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. An Officer's Light Cavalry Sabre, c.1810 visually-hidden demonstrating loss of finish andBased 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