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Livorno Naval Academy Sala di Scherma
Postcard with a photograph of the gymnastics and fencing room (sala di ginnastica e scherma) at the Accademia Navale in Livorno, Italy.
Le Chevalier Pini
A feature on the Italian fencer, Pini, whom the author, Gustave de Lafreté, credits with helping to popularize the sport. Describing Pini as having the flexibility, speed, and strength of a panther, de Lafreté covers Pini’s achievements as an athlete…
Modena Infantry and Calvary Academy Postcard
Postcard with photograph of the fencing pavilion at the Regia Accademia di Fanteria e Cavalleria (Royal Infantry and Cavalry Academy) in Modena, Italy. In the large pavilion can be seen four rows of fencers practicing with fencing sabres. Two…
Societa Bolognese di Scherma Torneo Nazionale
Postcard advertising the Bolognese Fencing Society's national tournament held from May 16th to 20th, 1900, with the patronage of the Count of Turin. Postmarked December 3, 1900 and addressed to Madame Laure Erard at the Hotel Bellevue in…
1924 Olympics Italy Fencing Team
4 men representing Italy in the 1924 Olympics in Fencing.
1924 Olympics - Merlo (Argentina) vs Bini (Italy)
Carmelo Merlo (Argentina) and Bino Bini (Italy) fencing sabre at the 1924 Olympics.
Transcription:
Sabre. Merlo. Italie. Bini Gabri (Arg) CI.COF 2702 [sic]
The caption contains an error. Carmelo Merlo represented Argentia at the 1924 Olympics…
Transcription:
Sabre. Merlo. Italie. Bini Gabri (Arg) CI.COF 2702 [sic]
The caption contains an error. Carmelo Merlo represented Argentia at the 1924 Olympics…
1932 Olympic Fencing Team Winners
Fencing Team winners of the 1932 Olympics line up for awards. Teams pictured from left to right: Italy, France, United States.
Portrait of Gustavo Marzi
Portrait of Gustavo Marzi, 1932 Olympic Fencing champion from Italy.
Caption on reverse:
Photo shows G. Marzi of Italy, 1932 champion in mens' foils. He won all of his 9 matches.
Caption on reverse:
Photo shows G. Marzi of Italy, 1932 champion in mens' foils. He won all of his 9 matches.
Fencing Match Between C. Agostoni and F. Valero Recio
1932 Olympic Fencing match between Carlo Agostoni of Italy (left) and Francisco Valero Recio of Mexico (right).
Caption on reverse:
G. Agostoni, intercollegiate sword champion of Italy in a match against F. Recio of Mexico, in today's program of…
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G. Agostoni, intercollegiate sword champion of Italy in a match against F. Recio of Mexico, in today's program of…
Bout Between E. Kofoed-Hansen vs. G. Pessina
Erik Kofoed-Hansen and Giorgio Pessina pictured fencing foil during a 1932 Olympic bout.
Caption on reverse:
Italy's swordsmen triumphed over the Danish team 12-4 in the team fencing jousts at the Los Angeles Olympic Games, but in this particular…
Caption on reverse:
Italy's swordsmen triumphed over the Danish team 12-4 in the team fencing jousts at the Los Angeles Olympic Games, but in this particular…
Bout Between E. Kofoed-Hansen vs. G. Pessina
Erik Kofoed-Hansen and Giorgio Pessina pictured fencing foil during a 1932 Olympic bout.
Caption on reverse:
Italy's swordsmen triumphed over the Danish team 12-4 in the team fencing jousts at the Los Angeles Olympic Games, but in this particular…
Caption on reverse:
Italy's swordsmen triumphed over the Danish team 12-4 in the team fencing jousts at the Los Angeles Olympic Games, but in this particular…
Antonella Ragno wins Bronze
Antonella Ragno of Italy wins Bronze in individual foil at the 1964 Olympics. Text on back of photograph details her Olympic history (including her future 1972 gold medal win, indicating the information was added at a later date).