Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1860 Army Staff and Field Officer Sword with Etched Blade & Fold Down Guard by G.W. Simmons & Co. of Boston ERA the brim is lined with

the brim is lined with Luftwaffe blue

maker marked Deschler & Sohn / München

This was the saber used in the Mexican Border Wars that lasted on and off from 1910 until 1919 during which the Mexican Rebel Leader Pancho Villa actually invaded the U

This gives wonderful provenance to an already fantastic rare helmet

Whitfield who's obituary can be found here

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1860 Army Staff and Field Officer Sword with Etched Blade & Fold Down Guard by G.W. Simmons & Co. of Boston ERA the brim is lined withOriginal Item: One Of A Kind: This particular sword, identified as an M1860, is a lovely Indian Wars era manufacture with a rare fold down guard & etched blade, manufactured by G. W. Simmons & Co. of Boston, Massachusetts. Although it is an edged weapon, this post war version of the M1860 sword was primarily intended for use in ceremonies. The blade, measuring 31 inches in length, is straight, double edged, and has a diamond shaped cross section. The