AMERICAN INFANTRY OFFICER'S EAGLE POMMEL SWORD CA.1810

This weeping eagle pommel American infantry officer's saber dates to the early 19th c., and is probably of English manufacture. Hilt retains traces of silver-plate, bone grip has an age shrinkage fracture on the back. Hilt is tight. Blade is 30.5" long, with gilt decorations, a liberty cap, American flag, drums, florals, etc. Blade shows mild superficial staining, but no putting. Scabbard shoe has broken off with the leather tip of the scabbard. This is a nice, honest early infantry officer's sword dating to the War of 1812.