Italy, Kingdom. A Military Academy Of Modena Cadet’s Dress Dagger, By Fratelli Turco Newly Listed The Order of Americans of

The Order of Americans of Armorial Ancestry is the only order based upon the right to bear arms as a qualification for membership

1841 by Pope Gregory XVI and awarded for civil and military services

1866-1878 Issue

both the Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Classes

Italy, Kingdom. A Military Academy Of Modena Cadet’s Dress Dagger, By Fratelli Turco Newly Listed The Order of Americans ofAn extremely well preserved Military Academy of Modena cadets dress dagger, measuring 395 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 220 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and unspoiled edges. The blade is unmarked with the exception of a makers mark on the reverse ricasso of FLLI. TURCO, NAPOLI. It sits securely within a gilded bronze crossguard, presenting with dual lion paws, bearing raised military