Original U.S. Late 19th Century URRM Knights Templar (Freemasonry) Fraternal Sword and Scabbard by Horstmann, Philadelphia U.S. Ammo Reed spent early 30 months

Reed spent early 30 months overseas before his death

Also of particular note are very nice Russia braid Epaulets with one pip indicating a rank or Lieutenant General (Generalleutnant)

showing much use

SEPT 12TH 1848 Clear markings on the barrel read-

This resulted in a new version of the propaganda message being made

Original U.S. Late 19th Century URRM Knights Templar (Freemasonry) Fraternal Sword and Scabbard by Horstmann, Philadelphia U.S. Ammo Reed spent early 30 monthsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is definitely an interesting sword we have here! While we know who Horstmann of Philadelphia was, as for the URRM fraternity it took some digging. The Knights Templar, full name The United Religious, Military and Masonic Orders of the Temple and of St John of Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes and Malta (URRM), is a fraternal order affiliated with Freemasonry. Unlike the initial degrees conferred in a regular Masonic