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- Origins of the M1852 US Navy Officer’s Sword: Main Article
11 New Regulation Navy Officer’s Swords 27 1 2 inches in length 187 00 12 New Regulation Navy Officer’s Swords 26 inches in length 204 00 35 Belts and Clamps 192 50 2 Packing Boxes 4 50 Paper 1 75 Total Invoice $793 75 Note that such a short service sword was not necessarily the norm in other navies of the time
- Origins of the M1830, M1841, and M1852 Naval Officer Sword . . .
The swords are to be cut and thrust; the blade to be not less than twenty-six inches long, and not less than one inch wide at the hilt The belt must be made with a frog, so as to wear the sword perpendicular; grip to be of white, scabbard to be of black leather, mountings to be of yellow gilt
- Dating a US Navy Officer M1852 Ceremonial Sword?
I recently bought a US Navy officers ceremonial sword that looks pre-World War II era Is there a way to identify a date range for when it was made?
- I bought a possible Confederate McElroy Cavalry Officers Saber w . . .
I don't believe it is a House of Swords replica either It reminds of some stuff that was coming out of China in the last 10 years There are more qualified experts out their than I am as I have only bought and sold enough authenticated Confederate maker known swords to count on one hand in 30 plus years collecting, buying and selling militaria
- 1870s US Cavalry insignia - US MILITARIA FORUM
I am looking for an 1874-1880 US Cavalry crossed sword insignia but don’t know correct size and fasteners type I know there are a lot of reproduction and misidentified items for sale Also was the regiment number attached to the swords at this time I’m looking for one that would be appropriate
- 1847 US Cavalry AMES Sword. Is it real? - US MILITARIA FORUM
It’s not well known because none of the many French-language specialty books on swords have been translated and also because Thilmann who wrote the most authoritative book on this US sword saber (also quoted in a post above) didn’t care as much about blade design as markings and hilts
- USMC M1859 Sergeants Sword - EDGED WEAPONS - U. S. Militaria Forum
Initially all M1859 sergeants' swords were worn with a frog, but latter, probably the early 1880s, senior Staff NCOs were authorized to wear their swords with slings such as on your example Your sword seems to be stamped with the king's head mark of the Solingen sword-making firm of Weyersberg
- Help withM1860 Cavalry saber by Ames - US MILITARIA FORUM
When I look at these Civil War swords, I look for a few things The first, and easiest to inspect, is the inspection stamps opposite the manufacturer It is important to know that the inspection stamps are done at different times and at different stages of the manufacturing process
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