Militia or Cadet Sword, No Scabbard

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Fine Original Swords, Cutlasses, Sabers, Hangers, Rapiers from The History Store (Sword, Saber, Sabre, Hanger, Cutlass)
Fine Original Swords, Cutlasses, Sabers, Hangers, Rapiers from The History Store (Sword, Saber, Sabre, Hanger, Cutlass)
Fine Original Swords, Cutlasses, Sabers, Hangers, Rapiers from The History Store (Sword, Saber, Sabre, Hanger, Cutlass)

Militia or cadet sword believed circa mid-1800s. Wood grip wrapped in leather, bound with decorative brass wire, nickel-brass composition furniture. Hilt cross-guard displays a mustachioed soldier in a plumed helmet flanked by crossed gladius-style short artillery swords, each sword displaying a star in center of their cross-guards. believe this may be a Texas Military Academy sword, I just do not know which. Wide ~1-1/8" combat-worthy blade, ~26-1/2" in length, unfullered, raised medial rib, diamond-shaped in cross-section. Overall length is ~32-1/2". Unknown maker.
Hilt is fairly tight but missing some of the leather wrap; blade tip has been reshaped and sharpened, otherwise good condition.

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