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 Footnote: Herbert H

Footnote: Herbert H

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

Hoppe had served from October 1916 until on 6 April 1917 when in an aerial fight on that day with a FE2d over Noyelles his Commanding Officer – Staffelführer Oblt

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

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 Footnote: Herbert HBased 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