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It was based on a French pattern. Though other swords were allowed by the regulations, this model was by far the most popular sword carried by officers during the American Civil War . During the years before the war, many Confederate officers, including General Robert E. Lee carried this sword in the Indian campaigns. [ 1 ]
In 1868 the ordnance board recommended that no more leather sword, or bayonet scabbards be purchased, so after the leather ones were used up, a black Japanned steel scabbard was substituted, along with a new pattern leather frog. It remained in service as a ceremonial weapon until general orders No. 77 dated August 6, 1875 discontinued its use.
The M1910 scabbard was covered in canvas with a leather tip to prevent the blade tip from tearing the material. A wire hook that engaged grommets on the cartridge belt replaced the belt-hanger. The M1910 scabbard was the primary scabbard used during the World War I. Earlier M1905 scabbards were modified by replacing the belt-hanger with a belt ...
Marine NCO swords feature a cast-brass hilt with a half-basket guard; leather-wrapped grip bound with twisted brass wire; a slightly curved, single-edged blade with a wide central fuller and short false edge; and a black-leather scabbard with two brass mounts, including an upper mount with a stud for carrying in a leather belt frog, and a brass ...
In 1898 the brass scabbard was replaced by a steel scabbard of the same form. [12] The pattern was also adopted for field marshals, royal equerries and lords lieutenant of counties, with only minor differences in decoration. The cross-guard écusson decoration of crossed baton and sabre is replaced by two crossed batons for field marshals ...
The scabbard was of black leather with a steel locket and chape. [13] The scabbard was fitted with "Verney's catch" to retain the bayonet when scrambling into and out of ship's boats. From 30 January 1862 the scabbards were redesigned by Colonel Dixon of the Royal Small Arm Factory to include a spring in lieu of Verney's catch, to retain the ...
A total of 253 swords were produced by the Springfield Armory between 1868 and 1914 [15] with a subsequent order for scabbards in 1920. [15] Armory records show that between 1868 and 1920, the following numbers of swords were accepted: 1868 - 36; 1874 - 25; 1876 - 28; 1880 - 14; 1882 - 50; 1893 - 50; 1914 - 50; Total - 253; Plus 100 scabbards [15]
The Pattern 1907 bayonet was supplied with a simple leather scabbard fitted with a steel top-mount and chape, and usually carried from the belt by a simple frog. The Pattern 1907 bayonet attaches to the SMLE by a boss located below the barrel on the nose of the rifle and a mortise groove on the pommel of the bayonet. [2] [4]