Original U.S. Civil War Era Model 1860 Army Staff and Field Officer Sword Presented by Scott. Guard 21st Regiment NGSNY with Etched Blade & Sharkskin Grip

Original Item: Only One Available: This original M1860 Staff and Field officer’s sword is one of many produced by various manufacturers from the Civil War to the turn of the century. This example is not maker-marked that we could find. The scabbard is engraved:

PRESENTED TO
CAPT. WM. HAUBENNESTEL
BY THE MEMBERS OF
“D” CO. SCOTT GUARD 21ST REGT. N.G.S.N.Y.
MAY 30TH 1878

This officer's sword was adopted on August 28, 1860 acting upon the officer who would rarely if ever be called upon to wield a sword in battle. It was not mandatory until after the close of the Civil War, however in 1872, this sword became mandatory for all officers except medical staff, paymasters, mounted officers of infantry, cavalry & light artillery. Blade is embellished on both sides with an extremely faint etched foliate and an American Eagle. Blade is semi-bright with scattered age discoloration spots. The hilt is a bit loose to the sword.

The Sword hilt is brass, with the handle having a sharkskin-wrapped wood handle with the wire wrap still present. Steel scabbard has a pleasing, dark gray/brown patina and is adorned with two brass mounts and a brass drag; the brass throat is still present. Both mounts exhibit a floral display. The top mount sports two rings while the lower mount has only one. The brass drag features a bold star on one side and a set of draped flags on the other. Both sword mounts and the drag are tight. Some of the plating is still present on the scabbard and there are no dents or damage present that we can see other than heavy surface rust.

This is a very handsome sword which is a must have for the collector of 19th Century U.S. Militaria. The engraving makes for a great research project.

Dimensions:
Blade Length: 29”
Overall Length: 34½” 
Crossguard Width: 4”
Scabbard Length: 30¾”