Model 1860 Springfield Armory Sword SOLD

Description

The model 1860 Staff and Field sword prescribed for all officers on staff or for field grade officer’s during the Civil War period, became the standard sword for use by all officers in the army, other than mounted or of field grade rank, as per the new 1872 Uniform regulations.  This was the second pattern sword produced at Springfield Armory beginning in the early 1880’s.

The second pattern swords were made without folding counter guards. All brass furniture was finished in gilt (approximately 90 % remaining), the scabbard is nickel plated. Grip is leather with a twisted brass wire. The 31 inch etched blade is excellent, retaining most of the polish and frostiness, and has simple panoply of arms, eagle, US, and florals;  blade etched “U.S. ARMORY, Springfield, Mass.”   For some reason, the nickel on scabbards from the armory seemed to have the inability to remain in tact for long, yet this one is in outstanding condition.

The sub inspector’s initials are on the drag, “S.W.P.”  Six screws are used to hold the scabbard furniture to scabbard.

This was the standard foot/ company grade officer’s sword until 1902.

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