Mexican Infantry Officers Sword, 1889 Dated
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $275.00

Original era manufacture. This is a hard used example but retains a significant amount of coolness factor. 32 inch curved steel blade with a dark steel patina, numerous nicks in the cutting edge, most near the point. Interesting trademark on the ricasso, very similar to PDL being a helmet and sword logo. Etched floral panels on each side of the blade, obverse showing Toledo, reverse showing Ano D 1889. Steel basket hilt with a small fold-down portion on the reverse side. Fishskin wrapped grip with triple wire binding. Overall the sword shows considerable wear but retains a fair amount of charm. Perhaps a souvenir of the Punitive Expedition in 1916. No scabbard.