Unknown sword

Battara · 19th April 2006, 06:41 PM

PANDAY!!! So you're the one that beat me out of this!! (along with others

). Yes, I had been comparing this to the Cato example and I came to the conclusion this was the same puppy.

Also on the scabbard debate, I agree with Mabagani, and add another possiblility. Early on many American collectors threw away scabbards.

Not must PI/Moro, but US Civil War and other historic pieces as well.

Thus, for example, it is so much more valuable to have a scabbard on a US Civil War foot officer's or staff officer's sword.

19th April 2006, 06:41 PM	#11
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	PANDAY!!! So you're the one that beat me out of this!! (along with others ). Yes, I had been comparing this to the Cato example and I came to the conclusion this was the same puppy. Also on the scabbard debate, I agree with Mabagani, and add another possiblility. Early on many American collectors threw away scabbards. Not must PI/Moro, but US Civil War and other historic pieces as well. Thus, for example, it is so much more valuable to have a scabbard on a US Civil War foot officer's or staff officer's sword.