Original U.S. Mexican-American War Era Crimson Artillery NCO Non-Commissioned Officer’s Sash Brown Bess 501st became Company F

501st became Company F

The pommel is Waffenamt marked and the blade ricasso is also marked 42 asw for 1942 manufacture by the well-known maker E

although its exact date and history are unknown

With proper research you should be able to confirm or deny this

The reverse features a full back and is maker marked 100 (Wachtler & Lange

Original U.S. Mexican-American War Era Crimson Artillery NCO Non-Commissioned Officer’s Sash Brown Bess 501st became Company FOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an exceptionally well preserved early U. S. Army noncommissioned officers sash dating from approximately the Mexican American War to the early antebellum period. Woven in a strong crimson wool material, it retains its open weave body, rounded Turks head knots, full tassels, and unusually vivid color. The sash measures approximately eight feet long. Sashes served as visible badges of military rank and office