Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1860 US Army Staff and Field Officer Sword With Etched Blade and Scabbard French Helmets with CROWN / GR on

with CROWN / GR on the lock plate

it was then converted to percussion and most likely shipped to the United States in time for the Civil War

The M1893s were never meant to fire more potent GP11 ammunition and should never be fired using it

An excellent near unissued mid-war example of an SA dagger with belt hanger

American Hospital in Britain

Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1860 US Army Staff and Field Officer Sword With Etched Blade and Scabbard French Helmets with CROWN / GR onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This original M1860 Staff and Field officers sword is one of many produced by the various manufacturers from the Civil War to the turn of the century. This one appears to be an immediate post war production and would have been used during the latter part of the Indian Wars. This officer's sword was adopted on August 28, 1860 acting upon the officer who would rarely if ever be called upon to wield a sword in battle.