JimN
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- Joined
- Dec 3, 2014
Hi everyone, I have a few questions about an NCO sword I have in my collection. It is damaged. The top part of the guard is unattached from the pommel. It has markings on the ricasso of C. Roby (barely visible) and Chelmsford on one side and “US 1863 FSS” on the other. Underneath where the guard is supposed to go into the pommel is written “37A” I believe. It has an all metal scabbard. My questions are:
1. I was told this is not the original scabbard. Is that correct? (At the drag on the scabbard are the initials DFH).
2. The blade is in pretty poor condition but my question concerns the detachment of the guard from the pommel. How do you think this happened and are the numbers around the guard/pommel indicative of maybe going back to the factory for repair?
1. I was told this is not the original scabbard. Is that correct? (At the drag on the scabbard are the initials DFH).
2. The blade is in pretty poor condition but my question concerns the detachment of the guard from the pommel. How do you think this happened and are the numbers around the guard/pommel indicative of maybe going back to the factory for repair?