US M.1850 CIVIL WAR INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD

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 sharkskin grip, shows wear to the high spots. Wire complete. 30 3/4” 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, otherwise unmarked. Blade condition excellent plus, bright with crisp decoration.