Original U.S. 1830s Era Staff Officer’s Sword with Indian Princess Maiden Pommel & Etched Blade with All-Brass Scabbard Madsen LMG The cadre was intended to

The cadre was intended to train the many hundreds of new conscripts

Then under a strong light we made out the Inspector's stamp appearing on the right grip which showed R

and served in the 13th Horse Cavalry

a brigade at a time

with no damage from post war abuse to the edge

Original U.S. 1830s Era Staff Officer’s Sword with Indian Princess Maiden Pommel & Etched Blade with All-Brass Scabbard Madsen LMG The cadre was intended toOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Indian Princess pommel was a popular American form, at least in the catalogs of Ames and Horstmann. Occurring in a number of different configurations, this pommel form was very popular with American militia officers during the 1825 1840 period. This example has a lovely etched blade which is decorated for 1 2 of its length with fire blue with engraved scroll and military motifs highlighted with gilt. The blade is