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Bookmark or Share- 1840 1860 1872 sabres and swords - U.S. Militaria ForumMost of the IW photos I have seen show officers wearing the lighter 1872 regulation swords. Enlisted men would have probably been issued the light cavalry (1860) sabre. Since this sword remained regulation until the sword trials after the turn of the century, even the (then) newly made iron hilt Ames 1906 swords were of this pattern.
- Origins of the M1830 USN Officer’s SwordWhile these swords were apparently the model for the M1826 USMC Officer’s sword, according to Jim Cheevers in the video at the link above, before 1826, I don’t think this type of hilt or dramatically curved blade design were associated in the American mind with any particular military force.
- Origins of the M1830, M1841, and M1852 Naval Officer Sword ...SWORDS. Swords are always to be worn with uniform, when absent from the ship on duty ; or when on leave on foreign stations. Swords and belts, presented to officers for public services, may be worn in full dress instead of the regulation sword and belt. GEORGE BANCROFT, Navy Department, June 4th, 1845.” ”EPAULETS.
- GAR Sword Types - VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS - U.S. Militaria ForumThese swords were made after the style of the regulation "1860" Staff & Field Officers Sword that was worn until 1902. Here is an example of a standard regulation GAR sword with accouterments. The belt is an 1870s period regulation sword belt with chain suspension.
- 1902 Army Officer Swords - EDGED WEAPONS - U.S. Militaria ForumThis Eickhorn logo will also be found on pre-war German swords and daggers. View of the blade etching showing the eagle normally found on the obverse of these 1902 Army Officer Saber blades. The eagle wings are generally spread from hilt to tip on the blade of US manufactured swords while the eagle is often found in this configuration on German ...
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