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As a dress sword, it is of relatively lightweight construction. The weight of the sword is about 1 lb 10.5 oz (750 g) and the scabbard about 1 lb 1 oz (480 g). [6] The 31 inch-long (79 cm) blade is slab-sided and of a V-shaped cross-section, it is double-edged for its last 12 inches (the yelman) and comes to a relatively acute asymmetric point ...
The sword was also used by the Confederates who captured many after seizing state arsenals. In 1868 the ordnance board recommended that no more leather sword, or bayonet scabbards be purchased, so after the leather ones were used up, a black Japanned steel scabbard was substituted, along with a new pattern leather frog. It remained in service ...
During the years before the war, many Confederate officers, including General Robert E. Lee carried this sword in the Indian campaigns. [1] Although intended for officers of the rank of major and above, since swords were items of private purchase and not government issue, there was nothing to stop officers of any rank from owning one. [2]
Many sergeants' swords were made by Mole of Birmingham and some by Thurkle of London. Some sergeants' swords feature a brass grip instead of the usual shark skin grip. The Royal Welch Fusiliers were entitled to carry a variation on the 1822 sword wherein the cypher of the monarch on the guard was replaced with the feathers of the Prince of Wales.
The U.S. Model 1832 foot artillery short-sword has a 6-inch (15 cm) solid brass hilt, a 4-inch (10 cm) crossguard, and a blade usually 19 inches (48 cm) in length.This model was the first sword contracted by the U.S. with the Ames Manufacturing Company of Springfield (later Chicopee), Massachusetts, with production starting in 1832.
An elaborate Celtic scabbard of 1-200 AD, in two colours of bronze 1916 Leather Scabbard for a saddle lever-action rifle of Jack Peters, a ranch hand that worked on the Grant-Kohrs Ranch, in Powell County, Montana. A scabbard is a sheath for holding a sword, dagger, knife, or similar edged weapons.
Swords with sabre blades remain a component of the dress uniforms worn by most national army, navy, air force, marine and coast guard officers. Some militaries also issue ceremonial swords to their highest-ranking non-commissioned officers ; this is seen as an honour since, typically, non-commissioned, enlisted / other-rank military service ...
Model 1852 swords produced before and during the American Civil War had a blade approximately 1 inch wide and were slightly curved. By 1870 the blade width was reduced to about 3/4 of an inch and in the early 20th century the swords were made straight. Both swords are manufactured by WKC Stahl und Metallwarenfabrik. [5]