US MODEL 1850 STAFF & FIELD OFFICERS SWORD, ricasso is mkd ‘James P. Fitch, New York’, has a very clean blade w/ a patriotic eagle on 1 side & an elaborate ‘U.S.’ on the other, has a lightly worn sharkskin grip w/ brass wire wrap, has a brass pierced guard w/ ‘U.S.’ having a slight dent & pleasing dark patina, comes w/ a well used officers gold bullion knot, its iron scabbard has a lot of rust spotting and its bottom mount lacks a screw (these brass mounts have very attractive shield designs etc.), this is a battle worn sword but having an usual nice blade! VG – VG+