Original U.S. Spanish-American War Army Officer's M1860 Dress Parade Sword by M.C. Lilley with German Blade m The left shoulder features a

The left shoulder features a 13th Airborne patch and the right a 1st Allied Airborne patch

liberated Paris and Sedan

Serial number: none

Each bayonet has engraving on the pommel and hand guard

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Army Officer's M1860 Dress Parade Sword by M.C. Lilley with German Blade m The left shoulder features aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is the standard U. S. Staff and Field Officer's Dress or Parade Sword Model 1860, a pattern first used during the Civil War, which was in service until 1902. This example however is a particularly upmarket version, with and etched nickel plated German made blade and many high end gilt brass alloy appointments. Officer's were usually responsible for purchasing their own dress swords, so they varied considerably