Nov 1, 2024 · While 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 …

Dec 7, 2024 · There is only one author who had examined enough actual artifacts to form a theory on this, let alone noticing that there was enough commonality in the surviving swords to realize …

Feb 8, 2008 · Most 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 …

Feb 13, 2022 · These swords are very hard to pigeon hole due to the regulations for such swords during the early 1800s. As you probably know, generally speaking, swords with white mounts …

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Oct 17, 2024 · They decided to produce the items themselves and thus a company was born. The Lilley Company produced swords, banners, flags, emblems and uniforms for fraternal societies …

Mar 10, 2025 · It is possible to find old swords with virtually mint blades. You can see still see the cross hatching on this one, so it doesn't seem to have been used much. It is also obvious the …

Jan 5, 2007 · These 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 …

Jul 30, 2020 · I looked through worthpoint.com to track completed auctions of Boyle & Gamble swords for the last 10 years or so and some have sold for as much as $400 even when listed …

May 15, 2009 · Ames produced more swords for the American military than any other company before or since, totalling over 200,000 swords in service by the end of the Civil War. In that …