Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 USMC NCO's Sword by Horstmann with Early Wide German Blade & Broken Scabbard Untouched Antique Guns with the throat missing most

with the throat missing most of the finish due to cleaning

or sometimes designated BU

A swagger stick is shorter than a staff or cane

for the Bureau of Ships they supplied the 10-gage Mark-V and for the Merchant Marine

which has been combined with a more modern 13 1/2 inch bayonet blade for display purposes

Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 USMC NCO's Sword by Horstmann with Early Wide German Blade & Broken Scabbard Untouched Antique Guns with the throat missing mostOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an very nice example of a U. S. Civil War issue Private Purchase U. S. Marine Corps Model 1840 Non Commissioned Officer's sword, retailed by Horstmann of Philadelphia. This sword has an early "wide" blade, which was imported from Germany, very common on private purchased swords. The sword measures 37 1 2" overall, and has an all brass hilt, with a "double scallop" cross guard, and a "D" hand guard enclosing