Original U.S. Civil War M-1850 Style German Imported Non-Regulation Cavalry Officer’s Sword & Scabbard with Etched Blade Category_Accessories Vietnam War: Background and overviewThe

Vietnam War: Background and overviewThe attempted French re-colonization of Vietnam following World War II culminated in a decisive French defeat at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu

The lower left corner has a Deutsches Reichsbahn issue stamp

for the 1st Battalion

We have not tested this for functionality but it appears to be in working order though it would be best to have a professional look at it before use

with the expected oxidation

Original U.S. Civil War M-1850 Style German Imported Non-Regulation Cavalry Officer’s Sword & Scabbard with Etched Blade Category_Accessories Vietnam War: Background and overviewTheOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1840 there was a decision to reform the swords used by the Regular Army. This may have been prompted by the creation of the dragoon regiments during the 1830s and dissatisfaction with the model 1833 Dragoon Saber design. In 1839 the War Department ordered a number of European edge weapons of various designs for testing. It convened a board of officers by authority of an order issued August 28, 1840 to study the