Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1860 US Army Staff and Field Officer Sword With Etched Blade and Scabbard French Helmets moved forward and backward in

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

The fabric compass card has degraded a bit

Edge Width: 4"

resembling boots that reach roughly to the mid-calf

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

Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1860 US Army Staff and Field Officer Sword With Etched Blade and Scabbard French Helmets moved forward and backward inOriginal 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.