Original 17th Century Indian Maratha Empire Firangi Sword - European Blade German Antique Guns It was in the process

It was in the process of seeing replacement for the US Army had begun adoption of the more capable Model 1857 "Napoleon" 12-pounder gun series - soon to become the most common of the Civil War

During the raid

commonly known as the Battle of the Nile on August 1st 1798 and the Battle of Copenhagen on April 2nd 1801

supplies of original unused blades were still available

which was cast from a de-milled 60mm round

Original 17th Century Indian Maratha Empire Firangi Sword - European Blade German Antique Guns It was in the processOriginal Item: One Only. I. M. A. has acquired a very small Collection of 17th century Firangi Swords used by the famed Maratha tribes of India. The first Maratha Emperor crowned in 1674 was CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI who unified most of Central India under his Mogul rule, and was adamantly opposed to any connections with the outside world. In spite of this, the Portuguese were able to establish a small foot hold in Goa on the Western Coast of India. They