Original U.S. Early 19th Century Engraved Officer's Eagle Head Sword with Carved Bone Grip German Awards Medals Badges Insignia it is still in use

it is still in use by the National Guard

the move was to be delayed for an indefinite period

but the rifling is still visible

and formerly called the Kilmarnock bonnet

Also included with this grouping are pages and pages of additional research including copies of pages from the book Point of No Return by  Wilbur H

Original U.S. Early 19th Century Engraved Officer's Eagle Head Sword with Carved Bone Grip German Awards Medals Badges Insignia it is still in useOriginal item: Only One Available. Here we have a very smart looking, original Eagle Headed U. S. Officer's sword from the Early 19th century, the style matching those issued after the War of 1812 up into the late 1830s. It features a lovely aged and cracked carved bone grip as well as a gold highlighted engraved blade, which must have been quite spectacular when originally issued. The sword is all brass mounted with a "box" guard featuring floral