Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1860 US Army Staff and Field Officer Sword With Etched Blade and Scabbard French Helmets Edge Width: 4"

Edge Width: 4"

moved forward and backward in a separate compartment inside the receiver by means of a small bulkhead that isolated the small diameter bolt from its retracting cocking handle

it was then converted to percussion and most likely shipped to the United States in time for the Civil War

The M1893s were never meant to fire more potent GP11 ammunition and should never be fired using it

and a few areas of missing paint

Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1860 US Army Staff and Field Officer Sword With Etched Blade and Scabbard French Helmets Edge Width: 4"Original Item: Only One Available. This original M1860 Staff and Field officers sword is one of many produced by the various manufacturers from the Civil War to the turn of the century. This one appears to be an immediate post war production and would have been used during the latter part of the Indian Wars. 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.