Apr 20, 2009 · Civil war swords and knifes are being remade by blacksmiths which makes it even more scary trying to collect them. I now stay away from the civil war stuff unless its guarenteed …

Mar 27, 2020 · Here is a bit of history about M.C. Lilley & Co. From modest beginnings in 1864, the M. C. Lilley & Company eventually became world renowned as manufacturers of regalia. …

Jan 5, 2007 · Gentlemen, I guess I can start off this new forum with one of my collecting interests. Grand Army of the Republic swords. The GAR was the largest Union Veteran's Association …

Feb 13, 2022 · I'm new to this forum and wanted to post some pics of a M1812 Eagle head sword I picked up a few years ago. I purchased some rev war items Musket, powder horns and early …

Sep 28, 2009 · M.C. Lilley, and most other cutlers and sellers of militaria, imported their blades and sometimes entire swords. M.C. Lilley might have imported this sword entire, or imported …

May 28, 2014 · Klingenthal swords were used by both sides during the Civi War. If you look around online you will see them with with "US" on the guard and etched blades with "US" and …

Sep 23, 2024 · So my next major project is carefully researching the origins of all of the design elements of the 3 known USN uniform swords—1830, 1841, and 1852. You wouldn’t believe …

Feb 8, 2008 · Kirschbaum swords are shorter than their US made counterparts and are also mixed heavy and light cavalry styles. The scabbards are also generally very distinctive and are …

Apr 5, 2007 · This inter-war sword was manufactured by Carl Eickhorn in Solingen and was imported from Germany prior to World War II. This Eickhorn logo will also be found on pre-war …

Mar 10, 2025 · It’s not well known because none of the many French-language specialty books on swords have been translated and also because Thilmann who wrote the most authoritative …