Original U.S. Militia Staff Officers Parade Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. with Bone Grip & Scabbard c. 1840-1850 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts A French light swivel flintlock

A French light swivel flintlock blunderbuss as used on a long boat or on a ship's rail

so this is definitely a service used example

the Africa Division was reconstituted as the 90th Panzergrenadier Division in Sardinia during July 1943

as well as light oxidation in areas

design changes were made that make it possible to identify an example made in WW2 or prior

Original U.S. Militia Staff Officers Parade Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. with Bone Grip & Scabbard c. 1840-1850 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts A French light swivel flintlockOriginal Item: Only One Available. This was recently discovered out of a massive collection we unearthed in El Cajon, California. Found way in the back under a pile of miscellaneous flotsam and jetsam. This is one of those ultra rare items that one doesnt come across very often, and we are quite pleased to offer it. As a whole, the sword is in quite good condition for being almost two hundred years old. This was manufactured for use by staff officers