A sabre for officers, USA, 1st quarter 19th century Curved single-edged blade with wide fullers, the upper half blued etched and gilt with martial trophies and a shield bearing the stars and stripes on one side. Brass hilt decorated in relief, the pommel cap in the shape of an eagle's head and showing remnants of the original silvering, carved bone grip. Blackened leather scabbard with vestiges of silvering on the brass fittings and portions of the hanger. Length 94 cm. Typical officer's sidearm as carried in the War of 1812, the British-American "second war of,

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