See The American Sword, Peterson #73. Brass hilt with good high relief, well chased foliage decoration. The guard is pierced in floral motif, with remnants of gold overlay. The pommel is engraved with the officer’s initials. Wire wrapped black leather grip, complete. 28 5/8” broad and narrow fullered curved s.e. blade of fine fighting form. Blade shows dark patina with some isolated pitting toward the forte. The edge with a few shallow nicks.
