[Identification] Please help me to identify this sword.

[Alterax]

Hi,

I have a sword dating from about 100 or more years, his handle is polished gold and comes with its respective case also burnished gold, it includes its support (like a belt that is placed on the chest) for loading, and their respective cap embroidered in gold thread and feathers in regular condition. It has a shield on the sleeve with a raptor (I think it is an eagle) and in the blade is one with an inscription that says E Pluribus Unum, say it was General Jose Maria Cordoba, but is not marked, so no I can assure that with confidence. Asked Mr. John L. Calvo and his opinion he said that he believed was a sword belt, dating from the late nineteenth or early twentieth centuries and apparently carrying the hallmarks are from the USA. Attached photos. Thanks for your help.

 

[horseclover]

Hi,

I have a sword dating from about 100 or more years, his handle is polished gold and comes with its respective case also burnished gold, it includes its support (like a belt that is placed on the chest) for loading, and their respective cap embroidered in gold thread and feathers in regular condition. It has a shield on the sleeve with a raptor (I think it is an eagle) and in the blade is one with an inscription that says E Pluribus Unum, say it was General Jose Maria Cordoba, but is not marked, so no I can assure that with confidence. Asked Mr. John L. Calvo and his opinion he said that he believed was a sword belt, dating from the late nineteenth or early twentieth centuries and apparently carrying the hallmarks are from the USA. Attached photos. Thanks for your help.

What does the last photo represent? The blade may be of American origin but the sword itdelf is cruder than the Widmann/Horstmann and Ames centurion pommel militia sword types. The scabbard may well be American origin itself. The sword would likely be Bolivian, or for another south American country new to independence from Spain. The buckle is that of a grenadier (grenade guy ). The are some significant differences in the casting of this hilt, as similar as it is the the American centurions; which in turn go back to the French independence. It is possible it was entirely French work but does not seem to. They had a long time to perfect tethe castings, This seems rushed, more than anything else.

If you can post clear and inclusive pictures of the blade etchings, it may be possible to match it up to the patterns known from other sources. England as well produced blades of this type but I have never seen an English centurion.

Going by history, General Jose Maria Cordoba kind of predates this sword type (in the Americas but old fashioned by French standards). I would view each item and person individually until making the connections in time


Cheers

GC

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Last photo is the top of the pommel.

 

[horseclover]

Last photo is the top of the pommel.

Odd angle, the sword disappers but that is what I figured.