Model1850 Foot Officer's Sword

Name/Title

Model1850 Foot Officer's Sword

Entry/Object ID

M.0033

Description

Model1850 Foot Officer's Sword

Context

The Model 1850 Foot Officers Sword was issued to all United States soldiers from the rank of Major and below from 1851 to 1865. Infantry and Artillery regiments. Confederates who left the United States Army often took these swords with them.