A military dictionary and gazetteerComprising ancient and modern military technical terms, historical accounts of all North American Indians, as well as ancient warlike tribes; also notices of battles from the earliest period to the present time, with a concise explanation of terms used in heraldry and the offices thereofThe work also gives valuable geographical information . Swords,1. Saxon sceax! 2. Enelisli hanger, old ; 3, rapier, about 33 inch blade; 4. £aftem cimeter-,i, cut und thrust snord, !fO to 32 inch blade: «. saber, or cavalry broadsword. 33 to 36 Inch blade;7. heavy civalry


A military dictionary and gazetteerComprising ancient and modern military technical terms, historical accounts of all North American Indians, as well as ancient warlike tribes; also notices of battles from the earliest period to the present time, with a concise explanation of terms used in heraldry and the offices thereofThe work also gives valuable geographical information . Swords,1. Saxon sceax! 2. Enelisli hanger, old ; 3, rapier, about 33 inch blade; 4. £aftem cimeter-,i, cut und thrust snord, !fO to 32 inch blade: «. saber, or cavalry broadsword. 33 to 36 Inch blade;7. heavy civalry bmadsword. 40 inch blade; 8, claymore, or Scotch broadsword, with basket inch Wi c; 9. ftlchion; 10,11, navy cutlasocs, 18 or 20 inch blade; 13, hari-kari, or . hiiinal Stabon atNifthl Semaphores PLATE 21


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