Original U.S. Spanish-American War Army Officer's M1860 Dress Parade Sword by M.C. Lilley with German Blade U.S. Uniforms served in World War II

served in World War II with the United States Marine Corps Leading a platoon of Marines as a Combat Engineer in the Battle of Iwo Jima

and was reduced to four seconds

which was exposed to the salty sea air

After he regained control from the resulting spin

Eaton decided to retire from the Army in 1954

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Army Officer's M1860 Dress Parade Sword by M.C. Lilley with German Blade U.S. Uniforms served in World War IIOriginal 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 German made blade and many high end gilt brass alloy appointments. Officer's were usually responsible for purchasing their own dress swords, so they varied considerably