Original U.S. War of 1812 1805 Pattern Artillery Platoon Officers’ Eagle Head Pommel Sword with Dark Horn Grip U.S. Replica Blades of this age are

Blades of this age are known as Kotō (古刀"old swords") and were made from around 900–1596

with a simple guard and a ray skin covered wire-wrapped handle

The Coast Artillery was designated to provide the personnel for all US-manned heavy artillery (155 mm gun and larger)

but we have not been able to read the stamp

Original U.S. War of 1812 1805 Pattern Artillery Platoon Officers’ Eagle Head Pommel Sword with Dark Horn Grip U.S. Replica Blades of this age areOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a tremendous example of a War of 1812 Artillery Platoon Officers sword, with a lovely eagles head pommel and dark brown horn grips. This exact model of Eagle Pommel Sword is found on Page 98 of The American Eagle Pommel Sword: The Early Years 1794 1830 by E. Andrew Mowbray, where it is referred to as an Artillery Platoon Officers Sword, c. 1805. This is notable in confirming the sword as a War of 1812