Original U.S. Mexican-American War Era Crimson Artillery NCO Non-Commissioned Officer’s Sash Brown Bess The pommel is Waffenamt marked

The pommel is Waffenamt marked and the blade ricasso is also marked 42 asw for 1942 manufacture by the well-known maker E

The trousers have a tag denoting them as S for Small

The blade remains mostly bright and shows traces of earlier oxidation staining that was subsequently cleaned away

although its exact date and history are unknown

501st became Company F

Original U.S. Mexican-American War Era Crimson Artillery NCO Non-Commissioned Officer’s Sash Brown Bess The pommel is Waffenamt markedOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an exceptionally well preserved early U. S. Army noncommissioned officers sash dating from approximately the Mexican American War to the early antebellum period. Woven in a strong crimson wool material, it retains its open weave body, rounded Turks head knots, full tassels, and unusually vivid color. The sash measures approximately eight feet long. Sashes served as visible badges of military rank and office