Original Late 16th Century Half Clamshell “Cutting” Sword U.S. Ordnance On the right shoulder is

On the right shoulder is the round “PFC” infantry crossed rifles patch

and even the "Two Hobby Horses in Saltire" trademark:

This is the marking for Manufacture Impériale de Tulle (also known as Manufacture d'Armes de Tulle)

likely hoping to make it to France before the war was over

Original Late 16th Century Half Clamshell “Cutting” Sword U.S. Ordnance On the right shoulder isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful, solid example of an Officers Hanger Sword as used during the late 16th Century into the 17th Century. A Hanger Sword is a bladed weapon that got its name from the manner in which it was hung on the belt of the person who used it. It could be made in large quantities, is not particularly expensive to do so, and was first used as a hunting weapon before being put to use in combat. The Hanger sword