Original Late 16th Century Half Clamshell “Cutting” Sword U.S. Ordnance The brown finished leather is

The brown finished leather is supple with no stains but does have minor cracks on the side and trigger finger

These bayonets were only made this way after 1899

On the right shoulder is the round “PFC” infantry crossed rifles patch

likely hoping to make it to France before the war was over

so this is definitely a bayonet that saw a lot of service

Original Late 16th Century Half Clamshell “Cutting” Sword U.S. Ordnance The brown finished leather isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful, solid example of an Officers Hanger Sword as used during the late 16th Century into the 17th Century. A Hanger Sword is a bladed weapon that got its name from the manner in which it was hung on the belt of the person who used it. It could be made in large quantities, is not particularly expensive to do so, and was first used as a hunting weapon before being put to use in combat. The Hanger sword