I noticed you weren’t your usual talkative self. While it is called the M1860, the vast majority found today can be confirmed to be post war production (as with your Pettibone). Do you have a recommended website for ID purposes? Thanks in advance. I have several pins, military type, crests / insignia that I am trying to identify. We can always use a be more militaria around here.Ĭhrisnp. Catch up with you later.Īlways great to see your items and read the detailed descriptions. Just sorry that there is too much going on for me to really give this quality time to talk. The guard and scabbard ring furniture have floral sprays, and the drag at the scabbard tip features a stand of colors on one side and a star on the reverse.
The reverse side is the same, except the “U.S.” is replaced by an American Eagle with federal shield. The outward side of the blade is etched with floral sprays, stands of military trophies, and “U.S.” initials in block letters at midpoint. The back clamshell has the Federal Shield in front of a trophy of arms and oak and laurel branches. The front clamshell shows the American eagle with arrows and olive branch in its talons surmounted by the Federal Shield in front of a stand of colors. The sword and scabbard are highly decorated throughout: The pommel is decorated with an eagle and Federal Shield, with a blank tablet (possibly for optional initials) on the reverse. CINCINNATI, OH” this dates the sword to between 1871-1900. The manufacturer’s name is on a panel near the hilt “THE PETTIBONE MFG.CO. The grip is wire wrapped fish skin, probably ray or shark. This scabbard is also steel, with nice speckled plumb brown patina and brass drag and ring furniture. The folding clamshell allowed the sword to be worn more comfortably against the hip. The metal parts of the hilt are brass with a steel catch for the folding clamshell guard. My sword has all the markings of a post-1872 issue sword the three-ring scabbard and a blade that is diamond shaped in cross section. The sword was eventually replaced by the Model 1902 Officers Saber, shown in my last post. In some post-1872 publications, the sword is often referred to as the “Foot & Staff Officer’s Sword” or the “Staff & Line Officer’s Sword”, as I’ve titled this post.
In 1872 it was adopted for all Army officers except medical officers, paymasters and mounted officers, the latter being equipped with the then new 1872 cavalry officer’s saber. The 1860 Staff & Field Officer’s Sword was more a badge of rank than a useful weapon, and many field grade officers on campaign during the Civil War held onto the more battle-worthy 1850 Staff & Field Officer’s sword.
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