CIVIL WAR INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD 1850 PATTERN

See The American Sword, Peterson #73. Brass hilt with good high relief, well chased foliage decoration. The guard in pierced floral motif with U S centered. Wire wrapped leather covered grip, a little dry but complete. Wire complete. 30 1/4” broad and narrow fullered curved single edged blade of fine fighting form decorated 2/3 its length with foliage, military trophies, US, and E PLURIBUS UNUM, motto. Maker’s mark to the ricasso. Blade condition excellent plus, bright with crisp decoration. Blade shows gray patina, with the decoration excellent, mottled toward the point. Great age character.