Original U.S. Civil War M-1850 Style German Imported Non-Regulation Foot Officer’s Sword and Scabbard - Rare Eagle Variant on Basket British Military Hats According to the ship's manifest

According to the ship's manifest

a Collectors dream with excellent provenance

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Netherlands New Guinea (now Jayapura

Original U.S. Civil War M-1850 Style German Imported Non-Regulation Foot Officer’s Sword and Scabbard - Rare Eagle Variant on Basket British Military Hats According to the ship's manifestOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1840 there was a decision to reform the swords used by the Regular Army. This may have been prompted by the creation of the dragoon regiments during the 1830s and dissatisfaction with the model 1833 Dragoon Saber design. In 1839 the War Department ordered a number of European edge weapons of various designs for testing. It convened a board of officers by authority of an order issued August 28, 1840 to study the