Original U.S. Spanish-American War Army Officer's M1860 Dress Parade Sword by M.C. Lilley with German Blade m AMAZON launched in 1908 as

AMAZON launched in 1908 as a Destroyer that was stationed at DOVER throughout the First Wold War and was finally Broken Up in 1919

liberated Paris and Sedan

The chin strap is present

Each bayonet has engraving on the pommel and hand guard

and BLN = Berlin

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Army Officer's M1860 Dress Parade Sword by M.C. Lilley with German Blade m AMAZON launched in 1908 asOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is the standard U. S. Staff and Field Officer's Dress or Parade Sword Model 1860, a pattern first used during the Civil War, which was in service until 1902. This example however is a particularly upmarket version, with and etched nickel plated German made blade and many high end gilt brass alloy appointments. Officer's were usually responsible for purchasing their own dress swords, so they varied considerably