Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 USMC NCO's Sword by Horstmann with Early Wide German Blade & Broken Scabbard French Helmets so we feel this is

so we feel this is one of his earlier works

so existing WWI bayonets were put back into service

The Luftschutz decal is clean and 90% complete with only a few scuffs and wear

and it bears the desirable black plastic "jigged bone" handles

such as slight edge wear and creases

Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 USMC NCO's Sword by Horstmann with Early Wide German Blade & Broken Scabbard French Helmets so we feel this isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an very nice example of a U. S. Civil War issue Private Purchase U. S. Marine Corps Model 1840 Non Commissioned Officer's sword, retailed by Horstmann of Philadelphia. This sword has an early "wide" blade, which was imported from Germany, very common on private purchased swords. The sword measures 37 1 2" overall, and has an all brass hilt, with a "double scallop" cross guard, and a "D" hand guard enclosing