US NAVY Model 1852 OFFICERS SWORD H&H, Solingen Germany

Navy Model 1852 Officer’s Dress Sword made in Solingen, Germany and distributed by Hilborn - Hamburger Inc. of New York.
The Model 1852 Naval Officers Sword entered service in 1852 and was in use during the American Civil War, requirements were suspended during WWII.
The German made, stainless steel, straight, single edged, fullered, triple etched, 29-inch-long blade on this one looks great. The acid etched panels provide a beautiful display of: anchors, stars, Navy images, a mast, trident, a “USN” marked flag, an eagle, rope and a bannered “USN”. The spine also displays a wonderful laurel leaf and berry motif. Also features a star of David that reads “Proved” to the center. The reverse is marked: “Germany”, above the H-H Eagle Trademark, “Hilborn - Hamburger Inc. New York” and above “Made in Germany Solingen”.
The scabbard body is made out of a non-magnetic base that has been covered in a textured blackened ray skin leather. It features dual decorative lines running lengthways to the front and back. There are three gilded brass fittings which feature; a drag with a triple zig-zag line pattern border and a decorative sea creature to the base, a mid-band which has a knotted rope design, holding a ring, bordered in a zig-zag line pattern and a top-fitting with a knotted rope design holding a ring and a zig-zag lined edge. The integral throat is marked: “Germany”. The multi-piece cast brass gilded partial basket hilt features a decorative design of: “dolphin” heads, oak leaf and acorns and a bannered “USN”. The basket and handguard are one piece and the pommel cap and oval pommel top are separate pieces. The pommel top features an eagle peached on a wrapped-up rope surrounded by stars. The grip is made of ray skin, that is wrapped in a decorative dual twisted brass wire wrap.

This detailed work is usually seen on Officer dress and presentation swords to signify the power and strength of the US Naval forces.
Overall length in scabbard 34 3/4in, Blade 29in
Condition Note: Excellent with scabbard
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