Original U.S. Civil War M-1850 Style German Imported Non-Regulation Foot Officer’s Sword and Scabbard - Rare Eagle Variant on Basket Spanish Military Equipment mounted in its gauntlet hilt

mounted in its gauntlet hilt measuring almost 31 inches in overall length

even with the degradation from oxidation and cleaning

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usually dual edged at its lower half and single edge at the top

Original U.S. Civil War M-1850 Style German Imported Non-Regulation Foot Officer’s Sword and Scabbard - Rare Eagle Variant on Basket Spanish Military Equipment mounted in its gauntlet hiltOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1840 there was a decision to reform the swords used by the Regular Army. This may have been prompted by the creation of the dragoon regiments during the 1830s and dissatisfaction with the model 1833 Dragoon Saber design. In 1839 the War Department ordered a number of European edge weapons of various designs for testing. It convened a board of officers by authority of an order issued August 28, 1840 to study the