Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Musicians Sword by C. Roby with Custom Cross Guard - dated 1863 Antique Wheellock Firearms According to the Imperial War

According to the Imperial War Museum

Also the material is quite worn

In the early part of September the entire command was without rations for a number of days

The screw cap and fitting are both missing

who continued to use the same "Young Siegfried" logo

Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Musicians Sword by C. Roby with Custom Cross Guard - dated 1863 Antique Wheellock Firearms According to the Imperial WarOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition example of a U. S. Civil War issue Model 1840 Musician's sword, manufactured by Christopher Roby of West Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The sword measures 38" overall, and has an all brass hilt, with the original cross guard replaced with a somewhat "Medieval" style brass guard, which has a 6 pointed star in the middle. We unfortunately have no way of telling whether this was done during