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Origins of the M1830 USN Officer’s Sword - US MILITARIA FORUM 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 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
CS sword, original, fake or replica?! - US MILITARIA FORUM Civil war swords and knifes are being remade by blacksmiths which makes it even more scary trying to collect them I now stay away from the civil war stuff unless its guarenteed for life by the seller and that normally dont or wont happen because alot of times the person selling them really dont know for sure either If it is a copy Im sorry it happened to you Shawn
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
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?
Origins of the M1852 US Navy Officer’s Sword . . . - US MILITARIA FORUM Still working away on the main article on this topic, but since I’ll be referring to original 1852 issue swords, I think it best to post what I’ve received from employees of the 5 different museums that I’ve been able to verify have such swords in their collections, linking to their webpages wher
US Navy uniform swords project: Sources - US MILITARIA FORUM So my next major project is carefully researching the origins of all of the design elements of the 3 known USN uniform swords—1830, 1841, and 1852 You wouldn’t believe how far I’ve had to dive to get even the broad outlines for these, and there’s a lot of misinformation out there, even by very r
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
M. C. Lilley Co. - Columbus, Ohio - Makers of Insignia Here is a bit of history about M C Lilley Co From modest beginnings in 1864, the M C Lilley Company eventually became world renowned as manufacturers of regalia The company was founded by four leading citizens of Columbus, Ohio - all veterans of the Civil War They were Mitchell Campbell Lilley, John Siebert and brothers, Charles and Henry Lindenberg All four men were members of the