United States. An M1840, Roby 1863 Non Commissioned Officer's Sword Newly Listed she was commissioned into the

she was commissioned into the U

marked “N&H” and “Ges

his WWII Soldier's Service Book

(Medaglia commemorativa della campagne di Libia)

number 295669

United States. An M1840, Roby 1863 Non Commissioned Officer's Sword Newly Listed she was commissioned into theThis sword features a 713 mm long steel blade, magnetic, with a semi sharp edge and a very sharp tip, along with a wide spine, the fuller running almost the full length of the blade. It is marked "U. S. 1863 F. S. S." (F. S. S. = Frederick S. Strong, Government Armory Inspector 1862 1863) on the obverse ricasso, the reverse ricasso maker marked in a circle "C. ROBY. W. CHELMSFORD MS" (Christopher Roby; "MS" for Massachusetts, not "MA" as used today).