United States. An M1840, Roby 1863 Non Commissioned Officer's Sword consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The Korean War

The Korean War

additional award bar on the ribbon

the notice coming from Whitehall on October 3

Ernest” on the reverse

the extract reading: "Having read the very complete and excellent report on the week of the Lahore Division in the heavy fighting near Ypres

United States. An M1840, Roby 1863 Non Commissioned Officer's Sword consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The Korean WarThis 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).