Original U.S. Spanish-American War Army Officer's M1860 Dress Parade Sword by M.C. Lilley with German Blade Category_MG 42 Accessories The top tie strap is

The top tie strap is a field replacement made from a shoe string

Allied troops nicknamed it Screaming Mimi and Moaning Minnie due to its distinctive sound

247 kg of which 612 g was high explosive

It was found

back towards the firer - the parts begin to move

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Army Officer's M1860 Dress Parade Sword by M.C. Lilley with German Blade Category_MG 42 Accessories The top tie strap isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is the standard U. S. Staff and Field Officer's Dress or Parade Sword Model 1860, a pattern first used during the Civil War, which was in service until 1902. This example however is a particularly upmarket version, with and etched nickel plated German made blade and many high end gilt brass alloy appointments. Officer's were usually responsible for purchasing their own dress swords, so they varied considerably