{"product_id":"original-u-s-civil-war-era-model-1840-militia-nco-sword-and-scabbard-by-h-v-allien-and-co-of-new-york","title":"Original U.S. Civil War Era Model 1840 Militia NCO Sword and Scabbard by H.V. Allien and Co of New York","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: One-of-a-kind. In the early stages of the civil war, militias fought before standard Armies were formed. This was manufactured for use by Non-Commissioned Officers of the state militias, and was often referred to as a “Sergeants Sword”. As a whole, the sword and scabbard is in quite good condition for being almost two-hundred years old. The brass crossguard and pommel with the “Knight’s Head” and floral motif show no damage and have been tarnished due to age. The blade is believed to be an 1834 pattern with a double-edge and thin central fuller that runs the length of the blade. The steel still retains some of its original shine, with good edge and point, and lightly frosted etching. There are no solid identification marks on the sword besides the maker information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH.V. ALLIEN + Co\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW YORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHenry V Allien (1814-89), though a native of New York, was the son of a French officer from Napoleon's ill-fated expedition to Haiti in 1802. This firm lasted until just after World War II. Allien's obituary noted that he was a member of the New York Light Guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scabbard is in similar condition as the sword, showing signs of use throughout the years. The brass has tarnished over the years and the black finish on the scabbard body still covers 95% of the leather scabbard. The locket and chape (top and bottom) show no signs of damage and are still solid in construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwords like this were used from the Mexican War through the Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverall Length: 36 ½”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScabbard Length: 30”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade Length: 30”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCrossguard: 5 ½”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39743822921797,"sku":"ONJRNC102","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONJRNC102__02.jpg?v=1642781744","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-civil-war-era-model-1840-militia-nco-sword-and-scabbard-by-h-v-allien-and-co-of-new-york","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}