United States. An M1840, Roby 1863 Non Commissioned Officer's Sword certificate_of_authenticity measuring 51 mm (w) x

measuring 51 mm (w) x 54 mm (h)

enamel chipping on the reverse)

In his retirement

the obverse with an Austrian Republic eagle within a laurel wreath

sewn upon a red felt base

United States. An M1840, Roby 1863 Non Commissioned Officer's Sword certificate_of_authenticity measuring 51 mm (w) xThis 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).