Original Victorian Era East African Seme Sword from the Maasai People - c.1860 U.S. Marines USMC Leroy Ginavan - Marion

Leroy Ginavan - Marion

it was eventually sanctioned by Army Headquarters and issued through ordnance channels under the nomenclature of Hats

There is also a butt stock marking disc with FE 8

they were under the command of the notable EARL OF CARDIGAN

HÖRSTER / SOLINGEN

Original Victorian Era East African Seme Sword from the Maasai People - c.1860 U.S. Marines USMC Leroy Ginavan - MarionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a typical item brought back by a British Trooper returning from one of Queen Victoria's little Wars of the second half of the 1800's. The Maasai were a "tall" people, occupying what we today know as KENYA on Africa's East Coast. This style of sword however could also be found among other groups in the region. Known as a MAASAI Seme Sword, these were the constant sidearm of the Maasai man. Typically, the Seme