Original U.S. Early Civil War Militia NCO Short Sword with Scabbard Patent Dated 1858 Scottish Militaria The musketry books also recommended

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The lack of an "I" indicates that this helmet is from before 1876

also the name of a Naval rating's ship or shore establishment or a Marine's division

and the external crank handle

This blade is marked on the reverse ricasso with CARL EICKHORN / SOLINGEN in double circles around their trademark "Squirrel" logo over CE

Original U.S. Early Civil War Militia NCO Short Sword with Scabbard Patent Dated 1858 Scottish Militaria The musketry books also recommendedOriginal Item: One of a kind. In the early stages of the civil war, militias fought before standard Armies were formed. This was manufactured for use by Non Commissioned Officers of the state militias, and was often referred to as a Sergeants Sword. As a whole, the sword and scabbard is in quite good condition for being almost two hundred years old. The only noticeable damage to the sword, besides minor surface rust, is that the pointed tip appears to