Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Officer's M1860 Dress Parade Sword by M.C. Lilley Manufacture Type_Original Items Similar hats have sold at

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as well as to the Prussian and Russian armies during the 19th century

was cut off from the rest of the French Army by the German advance

secures the lid to the lower section using a friction fit

A single Prussian state kokarde (cockade) appears on the right side as well as the Reich’s kokarde on the left

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Officer's M1860 Dress Parade Sword by M.C. Lilley Manufacture Type_Original Items Similar hats have sold atOriginal 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 blade and many high end gilt brass alloy appointments. Officer's were usually responsible for purchasing their own dress swords, so they varied considerably in quality