Name: Original U.S. Grand Army of the Republic M1860 Officer Sword with Scabbard - Restored
Brand: Antique Guns
SKU: original-u-s-grand-army-of-the-republic-m1860-officer-sword-with-scabbard-restored
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Original U.S. Grand Army of the Republic M1860 Officer Sword with Scabbard - Restored

$118.50

Original: $395.00

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Original U.S. Grand Army of the Republic M1860 Officer Sword with Scabbard - Restored—

$395.00

$118.50

Original: $395.00

-70%

Original U.S. Grand Army of the Republic M1860 Officer Sword with Scabbard - Restored—

$395.00

$118.50

The Story

Original Item: Only One Available. This is the standard U.S. Army Officer's Dress or Parade Sword Model 1860, as first issued during the Civil War. The design was popular, and retained for decades afterwards as the standard officer's dress sword. This is definitely an upmarket customized example, with an ornate hilt and brass scabbard with highly adorned fittings. Intended for presentation, it was definitely meant to impress. This example has been heavily restored.

This sword was made for a member of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a veteran's organization made up of Union Soldiers from the civil war. It has a GAR superimposed monogram on the shell guard, between a Naval Anchor on the left, and three stacked rifles on the right. The 27¾" blade was etched on this example, but it is now barely visible, and there are no maker-marks.

The sword measures 32⅞" overall, and the hilt and very ornate "shell" Guard are of bronze/brass alloy and the grip has been recently replaced with new reproduction wire-wrapped leather-bound wood. The handle is still tight on the tang. The brass mounted steel scabbard is nice, but has been completely repainted in black. The brass fittings have simple foliate designs, with a star and crossed flags on the drag. The fittings appear to have been sand-blasted.

Condition overall is very good for a restored sword. This would definitely make a great wall-hanger for any Civil War Enthusiast or descendant of Union Soldiers.

Dimensions:

Blade length: 27¾”

Overall length: 32⅞”

Handguard: 5”W x 5 1/2”L

Scabbard length: 30⅛"