Original U.S. War of 1812 Eagle Head USMC Saber with Original Sword Belt Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts freed Allied prisoners of war

freed Allied prisoners of war lined the streets

The lack of any driving band or studs identifies these shells as the very early Armstrong type

Manufactured by Singer Mfr

For years we could not understand the significance of the brass lip but recently learned that it was to prevent rodents from climbing up the sides of the keg to get at the grog

Roger Hicks had the stick while I tried to raise someone on the intercom

Original U.S. War of 1812 Eagle Head USMC Saber with Original Sword Belt Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts freed Allied prisoners of warOriginal Item: Only One Available. War of 1812 period U. S. M. C officers eagle pommel sword. Bone gripped brass mounted saber not only with an excellent gilt eagle head pommel, but two standing eagles with spread wings on the langets above globes. Stirrup guard hilt quillon with disk slightly downturned, original bone grips with a nice cream colored patina. Grips are solid, only one narrow line, with beautiful engraving. Eagle on the pommel is