DuMouchelles
Live Auction

The November 2020 Auctions: Day 1

Thu, Nov 19, 2020 11:00AM EST
Lot 17

WWII ERA ITALIAN MODEL 1923 AIR FORCE OFFICER'S SWORD, L 32" (BLADE)

Estimate: $250 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000
Model 1923 Italian Air Force officer's sword having a crowned eagle pommel with red glass eyes. Brass wire-wrapped wood handle with a wing-shaped handguard. Propeller shaped locking mechanism at the base of the hilt. The blade is engraved with military regalia and a crowned eagle. Ricasso is stamped "2". The stitched black leather scabbard features gilt brass mountings with a crowned eagle, floral, and aviation decorations.