^Lot 1213 USN M1852 Naval Officers Sword.

High quality German made, stainless steel, straight, single edged, fullered, triple etched, 31"blade. The acid etched panels provide a beautiful display of anchors, stars, Navy images, a mast, a “USN” marked flag, an eagle, rope and a bannered “USN”. The spine displays laurel leaf and berry motif. The riccaso is marked: “Germany”, above the H-H Eagle Trademark, “Hilborn - Hamburger Inc. New York” and above “Made in Germany Solingen”. The white felt buffer pad remains intact. The scabbard body is made out of a non-magnetic base that has been covered in a textured blackened tanned leather. It features dual decorative lines running lengthways to the front and back. There are three gilded brass fittings which feature; a drag with a decorative sea creature to the base, a mid-band which has a knotted rope design, holding a ring, bordered in a zig-zag line pattern and a top-fitting with a knotted rope design holding a ring and a zig-zag lined edge. They are each secured with two side screw. The integral throat is marked: “Germany”. The multi-piece cast brass gilded partial basket hilt features a decorative design of oak leaf and acorns and a bannered “USN”. The basket and handguard are one piece and the pommel cap and oval pommel top are separate pieces. The pommel top features an American eagle perched on a wrapped-up rope surrounded by stars. The grip is white faux ray skin, that is wrapped in a decorative dual twisted brass wire wrap. The correct gold bullion portepee is attached. Excellent, like new condition. The H-H company had a New York address 1943-50.