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An officer's cord from the period before the American Civil War ("Antebellum"), an unofficial model, used mainly for ceremonial purposes. The blade is straight, one-sided ground, made of steel with visible traces of age and corrosion. It has a characteristic tapering shape with a central point. The hilt is decorated with a brass pommel in the shape of an eagle's head, a common motif in American military cords of this period. The handle is grooved, made of material imitating ivory. The canopy is transverse, wide, decorated with simple floral patterns and finished with decorative elements. The scabbard is metal, painted black, with brass fittings. The foot of the scabbard is decorated with an embossed relief of a five-pointed star, which may refer to US military or state symbols. Dimensions
Length: 88.5 cm | Blade length: 71 cm | Blade width: 17 mm | Weight: 770 g***IMPORTANT NOTICE***
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