I have an old sword that I'd learn more about. I've looked through a lot of postings on this site (and elsewhere) looking for a match but haven't had any luck so far. I think the expertise is here though. The family story goes that it belonged to my ggg-grandfather (43rd Mississippi Infantry) or maybe his brother (11th Alabama Cavalry). It ended up in north Alabama where it has been in my family as long as anyone can remember.
There are no identifying marks anywhere I can find. The blade is 35 inches long. Some of the distinguishing features are the langets on the hilt and the top strap that runs from the ferrule to the pommel. As you can see in the photos, one of the bars on the hilt has snapped. The scabbard also doesn't seem to be a great fit since the langets block it from being fully sheathed.
Any help identifying this sword and info about its manufacture is very much appreciated.
There are no identifying marks anywhere I can find. The blade is 35 inches long. Some of the distinguishing features are the langets on the hilt and the top strap that runs from the ferrule to the pommel. As you can see in the photos, one of the bars on the hilt has snapped. The scabbard also doesn't seem to be a great fit since the langets block it from being fully sheathed.
Any help identifying this sword and info about its manufacture is very much appreciated.