Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Musicians Sword by C. Roby with Custom Cross Guard - dated 1863 Manufacture Type_Original Items This is a truly interesting

This is a truly interesting item just found in an attic

Imperial Russia

with slight paint loss on the needle itself

Private First Class Richard H

Colors prescribed were: Post quartermaster sergeant

Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Musicians Sword by C. Roby with Custom Cross Guard - dated 1863 Manufacture Type_Original Items This is a truly interestingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition example of a U. S. Civil War issue Model 1840 Musician's sword, manufactured by Christopher Roby of West Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The sword measures 38" overall, and has an all brass hilt, with the original cross guard replaced with a somewhat "Medieval" style brass guard, which has a 6 pointed star in the middle. We unfortunately have no way of telling whether this was done during