found sword in old barn

[GTI2000]

The sword is 35 1/2" OAL and inthe scabbard is 37 1/2 OAL it's german made for the U.S. anybody tell me what kind of sword or a year?

 

[hamiddetecting]

Great finds, congratulation!!

 

[AC1955]

Mice looking sword.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Go to the international sword form and set up an account. Post your photos there and they will tell you everything you want to know about the sword.

Sword Forum International - The Front Page

Cheers,


Buckles

 

[DeerStalker]

Awesome find! I need to look in more barns!

 

[Catobra]

Very nice! All the details, really cool.

 

[Age_old]

Wow........messy desk.

Hahaha just kidding that is really amazing

 

[oldsalty19]

but nice find

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

nice shape , almost every old barn I stumble across have major roof leaks and soggy contents that are rusted beyond repair , like the Olds 442 convertible I saw a few years ago , still a good parts car but roached .. your sword must have been a good roof barn .. hope there a more goodies in that place

 

[Gunrunner61]

Killer find...............What luck!!!......................HH

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Your sword looks similar to a US Model 1860 Staff Officers sword, but the scabbard is a lot more elaborate than most, and I think might be Medical Corps from the hardware, but I have no idea if it's an original or not. Keep us posted I'd like to know how it turns out.

Here's a close match scroll down to the "Indian Wars" section and check out the second and third listings : http://www.gundersonmilitaria.com/swordad.html

 

[GTI2000]

http://www.gundersonmilitaria.com/swordm1860staffmclilleyearly.jpg i posted on myarmoury.com and got a reply to this link and was told it is very similar.
Dress Sword for a Medical Officer in the early Indian war period M1860 Staff and Field By MC Lilley $495.00

 

[genlee]

Nola you are most correct, I was just at Gettysburg today and was looking at swords, as I am doing some research on blade styles before I forge a blade for a friend. And I saw one that looked almost like yours. Same medical motif on the scabbard.

 

[Montauk]

Probably Knights of Pythias fraternal society sword. The lily flower design found on the cast brass scabbard piece is a tip off.
The Uniformed Rank of the Knights of Pythias, (URKP) used the lily as one of their symbols. Here's a saber with similar details from Tnet.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/219750-sword-mystery.html
The little clip in the right hand picture is another K of P item featuring a lily.
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