Original U.S. Militia Staff Officers Parade Sword with White Metal Grip & Scabbard c. 1840-1850 Scottish Militaria but this is seldom sufficient

but this is seldom sufficient

The strap itself however is missing

The Charge of the Light Brigade

It is decorated with a well detailed aluminum eagle insignia on the peak and and an open aluminum oak leaf and acorn wreath surrounding a plated metal tri-color cockade on the band

some captured war trophies a son sent home from Europe to his worried parents

Original U.S. Militia Staff Officers Parade Sword with White Metal Grip & Scabbard c. 1840-1850 Scottish Militaria but this is seldom sufficientOriginal Item: Only One Available. This was recently discovered out of a massive collection. As a whole, the sword is in quite good condition for being almost two hundred years old. This was manufactured for use by staff officers of the militia, but it is not unreasonable to think it could have been used by any ranking officer of that time. Swords of this design are pre Civil War, rough estimated date circa 1840 1850. The cruciform style brass