As a recent member to your forums, I hope that I am doing this correctly. I have had, what I think is, an 1850 pattern foot officer's sword (no scabbard) for over 30 years. It was in very bad shape when I first got it and have carefully cleaned it over the years. I got the rust and corrosion, but so much for the patina. I have been unable to identify the markings. On the front side of the hilt is stamped L-(a star)-H. Just below that is the number 35. I recently read an article that Louis Haiman (LH) (maybe) sometimes used a star along with his mark. I suspect that the 35 is a manufacture number or a rack number. There are no other markings near the hilt, on the blade where you normally see makers marks, etc. Other interesting items; there is engraving on the blade, but no letters or numbers, just faint scroll work or foliage. There is also some engraving on the top of the blade. All engraving seems to be somewhat crude, not refined engraving. The fuller runs from against the hilt until about an inch from the point. Any thoughts?