1) Spanish American War Staff Officer Sword, 30 inch straight blade, leaf scroll etching and crossed flags with shield on the sides with "U.S." on the left and an eagle on the right. "W.A./ RAYMOLD/NEW/YORK" marked ricasso. Brass bow engraved with a floral pattern and an eagle and crossed flags with black grip with twisted double brass wire wrap and crown shaped pommel with an eagle and shield. Complete with polished steel scabbard with three brass carrying rings, brass throat and tip with drag. 2) U.S. marked Model 1860 Staff and Field Officer sword, 31 inch staight blade with leaf scroll etching, crossed flags with shield on both sides, marked "U.S." on the left side and an eagle on the right. The left ricasso is marked but unreadable. Hilt same as 1 with gray skin wrapped grip with twisted double brass wire. Polished steel scabbard, three brass carrying rings, brass throat and tip with drag. 3) New York Naval Militia Presentation Officers Sword with Bullion Saber Knot, 31 inch blade marked with floral scrolls, naval insignia and "CHAS. L. POOR" with a 6 pointed star, medallion marked "PROVED" on the right and similar style floral, "U.S.N." in a banner, anchor and eagle on the left. Marked "HORSTMANN/PHILADELPHIS" on the left ricasso. White skin grip wrapped with triple brass wire, crown shaped brass pommel with an eagle surrounded by stars on the cap and leaf engraving and brass bow with leaf engraving and cutouts with "USN" and a fish shaped ferrule. Black leather scabbard with brass tip and throat and double carrying rings with serpent shaped drag and rope design carrier rings. Knot and ribbon are approximately 14" long. 4) U.S. Marine marked officer sword, highly polished 32 inch single fuller blade with a flag and shield amid floral scrolls and a six pointed star all in side a satin panel and N.S. Meyer logo above "GERMANY" on the ricasso. Identical right side with a flower with a brass medallion inset on the ricasso. Brass crown shaped pommel and bow with floral scroll cutouts. Blue leather grip with double twisted brass wire. Complete with leather scabbard with brass drag, the throat is marked "32" and a brass frog button.

1) Fine, the blade has some light nicks on the edge and three small spots of surface rust on one side. The hilt is excellent with bright brass. The grip is excellent. The scabbard is fair with surface rust on the shaft. The brass has a warm mustard patina and the etching is strong. 2) Good, the etching on the blade is lightly worn but legible except as noted above. The hilt has a fine patina with a very good grip, but has a cut/split on top and the wire wrap is tight, and missing cap. The scabbard is good, one side bright and the opposite has developed a dark color. The brass throat, tip and rings have an attractive patina and the etching is strong. 3) Excellent with light pin prick pitting on the tip of the blade, all markings clear and pronounced. The grip and knot are excellent. The scabbard is excellent, no marks on the leather and light handling marks on the brass. 4) Very good with light flaking of the finish which appears like light pitting in the blade. The leather grip has one small spot of wear. Wire wrap is tight. The scabbard is good with handling and usage marks on the leather wrap. The throat and tip have a fine patina.