Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1860 US Army Staff and Field Officer Sword With Scabbard German Army Heer “The Stepping Stones to Victory

“The Stepping Stones to Victory

Also inside this locket is a round aluminum dog tag

revolutionary war right through to the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the battle of waterloo in 1815

The original two hanger rings are both still present

Original U.S. Indian Wars Model 1860 US Army Staff and Field Officer Sword With Scabbard German Army Heer “The Stepping Stones to VictoryOriginal 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.