Militia Staff officer's sword with Eagle pommel and brass scabbard c.1840-1860. The sword has a straight 27 inch double edged blade with central fuller. The blade is acid-etched and dry needle engraved with a Federal Eagle with "E. Pluribus/Unum" on a ribbon surrounded by floral sprays on the obverse of the blade and a panoply of arms surrounded by floral sprays on the reverse. The gold-plated brass hilt has a cast Eagle and Shield pommel, a chain guard extending form the pommel to the acorn-shaped quillon cross guard finial and shell-shaped languets. The ivory grip is carved with scrolls and shell-shaped panels. The gold-plated brass scabbard has two suspension bands with rings and is engraved with a federal eagle and shield surrounded by foliate designs. The blade has no visible maker's marks or proof marks.