Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. An Officer's Light Cavalry Sabre, c.1810 visually-hidden East Germany (GDR/DDR)

East Germany (GDR/DDR)

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

The interior of the side walls is lined with a grey leatherette sweatband

Enamel flaws evident on the white enamelled arms on the badge

dated to 10 November 1939

Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. An Officer's Light Cavalry Sabre, c.1810 visually-hidden East Germany (GDR/DDR)Based 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