Most interesting basket hilt, especially this blade.
Certainly appears to be of the style of English dragoon swords of 18th c. but the wire, turks heads and pommel suggest we might check elsewhere. Perhaps Sweden or the Continent and officers sword?
The kings heads of course are normally associated with Wundes, but these used as punction amidst the lettering for ANDREA FERARA profoundly atypical.
Worth a look into Mazansky, European Markings (Kinman) and some of the other references on marks might be helpful. Looking forward to other views especially Ulfberth and Jasper.
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