This non-regulation Model 1850 Officer's sword from c. 1860s and would have been an excellent presentation piece for a victorious Union officer. It features a lightly curved 33 inch blade decorated gilt backed etching with scroll, martial, and patriotic patterns including "US" and "Veni Vidi Vici" ("I came, I saw, I conquered/won") on the right side along with "W. CLAUBERG/knight logo/SOLINGEN" on the left ricasso and "IRON PROOF" on the spine. The gilt brass hilt has "US" and oak leaf and acorn patterns on the guard, an eagle head quillion, silver inlaid pommel. The grip is silver plated brass and features Freedom on the right (similar to the Statue of Freedom installed on the U.S. Capitol in 1863) and an inlaid red stone on the left along with scroll and foliate designs. The scabbard has gilt brass fittings with scroll and foliate patterns including suspension chains and a silver plated body.

Very fine with mix of bright metal, aged patina/light oxidation, and some original gilding on the blade along with distinct etching, nearly all on the silver remaining on the hilt with some minor wear on the high points, mix of aged patina and original gilding on the hilt, stronger original gilding on the scabbard fittings, dark aged patina on the silver on the scabbard body, and minor overall wear mostly from age.