Original U.S. Mexican-American War Era Model 1840 Militia NCO Sword and Scabbard by Horstmann with Ribbed Bone Grip Medals The helmet is complete with

The helmet is complete with fluted crest culminating in another flaming bomb badge

Blade Style: Double Fullered Saber

The 4 18 indicates a manufacture date of April 1918

the stitching for the visors has degraded and rotted out in places

The center medallion is approximately 13-mm in diameter

Original U.S. Mexican-American War Era Model 1840 Militia NCO Sword and Scabbard by Horstmann with Ribbed Bone Grip Medals The helmet is complete withOriginal Item: One of a kind. In the early stages of the civil war, militias fought before standard Armies were formed. This was manufactured for use by Non Commissioned Officers of the state militias, and was often referred to as a Sergeants Sword. As a whole, the sword and scabbard is in quite good condition for being almost two hundred years old. The brass crossguard and pommel with the Knights Head and floral motif show no extensive damage and