Original U.S. War of 1812 Era Officer's Eagle Head Pommel Sword with Engraved Blade & Ribbed Bone Grip Antique Percussion Firearms his wife Catherine

his wife Catherine

Conditions were such that the lower leg (calf) still needed added protection so the British had introduced "Puttees" which in effect was a large bandage that wrapped from just below the knee to the ankle hence protecting the trousers from mud and wear

ammunition was so scarce for the remaining guns that regulations forbade even a single round being used for training purposes

These are assembly numbers so that the various components can be matched

receiving two Distinguished Unit Citations

Original U.S. War of 1812 Era Officer's Eagle Head Pommel Sword with Engraved Blade & Ribbed Bone Grip Antique Percussion Firearms his wife CatherineOriginal item: Only One Available. The War of 1812 was a very strange War. The Americans invaded Canada, the British retaliated and burned the White House, Peace was declared and then the British lost the Battle of New Orleans because no one realized the War was over! Here we have a very upmarket original Eagle Headed U. S. Officer's sword from the 1812 War period. The sword is all brass mounted with a standard "D" hand guard and a a very nice "open