Original U.S. Mexican-American War Era Model 1840 Militia NCO Sword and Scabbard by Horstmann with Ribbed Bone Grip Antique Wheellock Firearms John Gielgud as Lord Raglan

John Gielgud as Lord Raglan

Near Mint Condition

with Steinhauer & Lück of Lüdenscheid being contractor number 63

The 24th Infantry Division was assigned to I Corps on 8 August 1943

Original U.S. Mexican-American War Era Model 1840 Militia NCO Sword and Scabbard by Horstmann with Ribbed Bone Grip Antique Wheellock Firearms John Gielgud as Lord RaglanOriginal Item: One of a kind. In the early stages of the civil war, militias fought before standard Armies were formed. This was manufactured for use by Non Commissioned Officers of the state militias, and was often referred to as a Sergeants Sword. As a whole, the sword and scabbard is in quite good condition for being almost two hundred years old. The brass crossguard and pommel with the Knights Head and floral motif show no extensive damage and