- 1902 Army Officer Swords - EDGED WEAPONS - U. S. Militaria Forum
This Eickhorn logo will also be found on pre-war German swords and daggers View of the blade etching showing the eagle normally found on the obverse of these 1902 Army Officer Saber blades The eagle wings are generally spread from hilt to tip on the blade of US manufactured swords while the eagle is often found in this configuration on German
- Origins of the M1830 USN Officer’s Sword
While these swords were apparently the model for the M1826 USMC Officer’s sword, according to Jim Cheevers in the video at the link above, before 1826, I don’t think this type of hilt or dramatically curved blade design were associated in the American mind with any particular military force
- Origins of the M1852 US Navy Officer’s Sword: Main Article
Since leather was the primary material of naval swords in British, French, and American forces, complete and intact scabbards are more rare than the corresponding swords Regardless, the scabbard reverse looks mostly like the M1850 Foot, which in turn is a simplification of the M1845
- USMC Approved swords. - EDGED WEAPONS - U. S. Militaria Forum
Once the swords pass inspection, MarCorSysCom issues a certification letter and certification number to the vendor A certification tag is attached to each submitted sample showing the item’s identification, certified source, and an assigned Certification Number
- Origins of the M1830, M1841, and M1852 Naval Officer Sword . . .
SWORDS Swords are always to be worn with uniform, when absent from the ship on duty ; or when on leave on foreign stations Swords and belts, presented to officers for public services, may be worn in full dress instead of the regulation sword and belt GEORGE BANCROFT, Navy Department, June 4th, 1845 ” ”EPAULETS
- M C Lilley Sword - EDGED WEAPONS - U. S. Militaria Forum
M C Lilley, and most other cutlers and sellers of militaria, imported their blades and sometimes entire swords M C Lilley might have imported this sword entire, or imported just the blade from a Solingen firm and made or contracted the furniture The only sure way to tell would be a review of company records of the period, if they are even
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her is a pic from: Swords and Sabers of the Armory at Springfield book hope it helps very often once the saber left service it got a paint job of some sorts I restored one, an LF C and the black paint came off very cleanly revealing the book mentioned brown finish All my others I just have not had the time to start bill
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