Military bugle from the 13th Battalion of Swiss Chasseurs of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies made by C. RUGGIERO in Napoli c.1850.
Rare instrument, this Battalion was only active from 1850 to 1859, when King
Francesco II dissolved it.
Conical tubing of brass with a tuning slide.
Medallion with the coat of arms of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. lead pipe and garland of the bell in chromed metal.

Inscribed on the bell :       BATTAGLIONE
                                            13 (in a horn)
                                           CACCIATORI
                                              (laurel twigs)
                                                   32

And on the garland : C. RUGGIERO

                                           In Napoli

Diameter of the bell : 15 cm
total heigth: 38 cm