Original Early 20th Century U.S. Navy Model 1852 Officer’s Sword with Scabbard and Portepee German Field Gear Many of these Rifles were

Many of these Rifles were imported by the South in the Civil War

- Multiple letters from Ingram to Bob Ford discussing the collection and his service all dated in 1982

It also had extraction problems

It was formed from the 9th (the East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot and covered the local militia and rifle volunteers

The fittings however are a bit loose

Original Early 20th Century U.S. Navy Model 1852 Officer’s Sword with Scabbard and Portepee German Field Gear Many of these Rifles wereOriginal Item. Only One Available. This sword is the official United States Navy Model 1852 Pattern, and is marked U. S. N. on the blade, as well as on the hand guard. The brass mounts on the scabbard and around the bottom show Sea monsters and twisted rope knots for the hanger loop bolsters, as is required for this Pattern. The slim blade is fully etched and nickel plated, and is only marked on the ricasso: A. SHUMAN & Co. BOSTON MASS. We are not