Original U.S. Mexican-American War M1840 NCO Sword by Horstmann with Rare Down-Turned Guard & German WKC-Produced Blade Price_$-050 - $200 WWII version 1” bore bell

WWII version 1” bore bell shaped muzzle pistol used in WWI and early WWII

The brown leather sweatband is in good supple condition and is unmarked

The Top of The Poster Reads:

the 320th (and the other battalions of the 157th Brigade) moved forward into a between the 319th and 320th Infantries

One of the shot pouches also has a glass spout

Original U.S. Mexican-American War M1840 NCO Sword by Horstmann with Rare Down-Turned Guard & German WKC-Produced Blade Price_$-050 - $200 WWII version 1” bore bellOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a U. S. Mexican American War issue Model 1840 Non Commissioned Officer's sword, retailed by Horstmann of Philadelphia with a German made blade by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co. of Solingen Germany. This model is associated with the Marine Corps due to its upturned guard, but this is actually rarer. Horstmanns version of the M1840 NCO Sword was unique in that it was the only maker who