Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Officer's M1860 Dress Parade Sword by M.C. Lilley Manufacture Type_Original Items not poorly cast weak brittle

not poorly cast weak brittle feet that have been known to break

as well as to the Prussian and Russian armies during the 19th century

A single Prussian state kokarde (cockade) appears on the right side as well as the Reich’s kokarde on the left

almost certainly the French Military Contractor who made these swords

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Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Officer's M1860 Dress Parade Sword by M.C. Lilley Manufacture Type_Original Items not poorly cast weak brittleOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is the standard U. S. Staff and Field Officer's Dress or Parade Sword Model 1860, a pattern first used during the Civil War, which was in service until 1902. This example however is a particularly upmarket version, with and etched nickel plated blade and many high end gilt brass alloy appointments. Officer's were usually responsible for purchasing their own dress swords, so they varied considerably in quality