Sable de un guardia del Papa Pío IX, 1846 - 1878 Hoja curva de un solo filo a la Montmorency, doble acanaladura en la punta (hoja oscurecida, punta rota), la mitad superior con grabado decorativo (restos de dorado) con trofeos, insignias papales y las inscripciones "VIVA PIO IX" y "VIVA L'ITALIA". Empuñadura de nudillo de metal no ferroso dorado (falta el extremo del nudillo) con pomo de cabeza de león y placa de guarda en rico relieve, empuñadura de cuerno marrón (sin enroscar alambre). Parcialmente dañada, signos de antigüedad. Longitud 99 cm. Sable muy raro, fácilmente mejorable mediante restauración. Pío IX (1792 - 1878), nacido Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti, fue el 255º papa de 1846 a 1878. Estado: III

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