Original U.S. Civil War M1850 Foot Officer Sword by W.H. Horstmann & Sons with Leather Scabbard Category_Fusee Spring & Cover Unique Serial Number

Unique Serial Number

Posters such as these also would have been posted up in public places on the homefront and around military installations to familiarize friendly from foe

often with standing collar and bow tie

It is marked on the left side with E / L G / * in an oval

the designation Schneeschuhbataillon was eliminated

Original U.S. Civil War M1850 Foot Officer Sword by W.H. Horstmann & Sons with Leather Scabbard Category_Fusee Spring & Cover Unique Serial NumberOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely original model 1850 Foot Officers Sword with half basket brass hilt decorated with pierced floral decorations, and an American made blade. This example was made by the firm W. H. Horstmann & Sons of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As used by all officers below the rank of major between 1851 1865. This sword was used by both Union and Confederate officers during the American Civil War. The slightly curved