
The only difference is that the Coast Guard Officers' Sword has US Coast Guard inscribed on it instead of US Navy.

The Coast Guard Officers' Sword, used by the United States Coast Guard, is almost identical to the Model 1852 Naval Officers Sword. The requirement for US Navy officers to have swords was suspended during World War II. It was the same style used by officers of the United States Revenue Cutter Service. The Model 1852 Naval Officers Sword was a sword produced for the United States Navy, which entered service in 1852 and was in use during the American Civil War. MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM.United States Revenue Cutter Service Officer's Sword THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, Purchase accompanied by a brief amount of research material. Further research certainly a possibility. Conflicting information states that he was made Acting Assistant Paymaster on 2/7/65 and mustered out on 11/21/65. Martin, residence not listed, enlisted on as a P.M. The scabbard is back seamed leather with sheet brass mounts and knotted rope ring bands. The reverse has a geometric design, crossed dolphins, A federal eagle with stars and a rope running through grape leaves.

Chelmsford / Mass., a tall fouled anchor, grape leaf design, the 5 inch presentation: “Paymaster George E. It has the USN ribbon, a dolphin quillon and a dolphin connecting the knuckle bow to the pommel. The guard is also regulation pattern with deep and precise casting.

The grip is fine sharkskin that Roby bleached white. The pommel has the standard design but an unusual eagle, stippled background and a stippled pien on the tang. It is a standard regulation pattern with subtle Roby characteristics. This blade presentation example is the only one encountered by a pre-eminent sword collector in his 50+ years of collecting. Roby Naval officer swords are certainly not common. Year: Civil War Model: M1852 Navy Officer Size: 28.75 inch blade
