THIS IS AN EARLY MODEL 1850 CIVIL WAR FOOT OFFICERS SWORD THAT IS IN GOOD ORIGINAL AS FOUND CONDITION WITH NO RESTORATION. THE GUARD IS MARKED US WITH FLORAL DESIGN AND IT EXHIBITS THE ORIGINAL LEATHER SCABBARD WITH WEAR. THE BLADE IS ETCHED WITH US, FLAG SHIELDS, EAGLE, AND CANNONS AND HAS NO CRACKS OR SPLITS WITH A TINY 1/8″ TIP MISSING. THE LEATHER WASHER IS DRY AND STILL INTACT AND THE RICASSO HAS NO MARKS. NICE EXAMPLE OF AN EARLY US OFFICERS SWORD IN ORIGINAL CONDITION. IT WAS FOUND IN YORK COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA. MEASURES: 35″ OVERALL. 29.5″ BLADE LENGTH.
