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 a Deutsche Arbeitsfront (German Labour

a Deutsche Arbeitsfront (German Labour Front) shoulder board insignia

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

dated May 8th 1948 in Bucharest

he was admitted to the Divisional Rest Station at Mont des Cats on April 27

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 a Deutsche Arbeitsfront (German LabourBased 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