US Army Standard Pattern Eagle Head Officer Sword

The most common sword of the War of 1812 for the Americans was the simple eagle head Hanger. This pattern remained in surface well into the 1820s. The hilt is the standard stirrup style hilt guard with fluted ivory grip, both in good condition and complete. The blade has a pleasant gray patina with some floral and arms etched onto both sides. It has a short narrow fuller and there are no signs of chips or shortening. The original scabbard has all of its original brass furniture and the leather has shrunk somewhat with time restricting the full seeding of the sword to the chap throat. This is not uncommon with 200 year old swords. The leather stitching is original and tight. There is a small vertical tear to the leather below the top chap that facilitated a thin brass fastener that is now missing. The scabbard wood liner is still functional. A nice example of this sword type.

Code: 51621