USN Model 1852 Officer’s Dress Sword with Case

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United States - Navy Model 1852 Officer’s Dress Sword by Zubco of Germany. The Model 1852 Naval Officers Sword entered service in 1852 and was in use during the American Civil War, requirements were suspended during WWII. The German made, stainless steel, straight, single edged, fullered, triple etched, 29 3/4-inch-long blade on this one looks great. The acid etched panels provide a beautiful display of: anchors, stars, Navy emblems, a “USN” marked flag, an eagle, rope and a bannered “USN”. The spine also displays a wonderful laurel leaf and berry motif. It is unnamed. The obverse features a star of David that reads “Proved” to the center. The reverse is marked: “Zubco Germany”. The white felt buffer pad remains intact. The scabbard body is made out of a non-magnetic base that has been covered in a blackened tanned leather. It features dual decorative lines running lengthways to the front and back. There are three gilded brass fittings which feature; a drag with a triple zig-zag line pattern border and a decorative sea creature to the base, a mid-band which has a knotted rope design, holding a ring, bordered in a zig-zag line pattern and a top-fitting with a knotted rope design holding a ring and a zig-zag lined edge. They each have two side screws. The multi-piece cast brass gilded partial basket hilt features a decorative design of: “dolphin” heads, oak leaf and acorns and a bannered “USN”. The basket and handguard are one piece, the pommel cap and oval pommel top are separate pieces. The pommel top features an eagle peached on a wrapped-up rope surrounded by stars. The wood-based grip is covered in a plastic white faux ray skin, that is wrapped in a decorative dual twisted brass wire wrap. The sword comes with is issue blue cloth bag that is stamped “Made in Germany”, “32"” (and one in blue pen) and “Stainless”. It has a hole where the quilion has punctured through, that could easily be sewn back together. Also included is a black textured leather carry case. The interior is lined in a light blue wool like cloth. The edges have lost about 35-40% of their stitching/glue. The button reads: “T.M DOG”. A fine late unnamed example.