Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Officer's M1860 Dress Parade Sword by M.C. Lilley Manufacture Type_Original Items as well as to the

as well as to the Prussian and Russian armies during the 19th century

Similar hats have sold at auction for more than $10

almost certainly the French Military Contractor who made these swords

The leopard head is a good looking feline

The M1941 brought about use of a removable wheeled base and incorporated a pronounced arch to the base plate as well as a redesigned bipod support structure - the changes intended to improve both mass production (aided by heavier use of stampings) and portability of the system (wheels could be affixed to the bipod structure for towing by infantry)

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Officer's M1860 Dress Parade Sword by M.C. Lilley Manufacture Type_Original Items as well as to theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is the standard U. S. Staff and Field Officer's Dress or Parade Sword Model 1860, a pattern first used during the Civil War, which was in service until 1902. This example however is a particularly upmarket version, with and etched nickel plated blade and many high end gilt brass alloy appointments. Officer's were usually responsible for purchasing their own dress swords, so they varied considerably in quality