US model 1840 medical staff officer’s sword. The sword has a fine cast hilt with some hand engraving and an applied silver MS. The blade engraving has (US medical staff) on the obverse. The reverse has a blade presentation intentionally but only partially removed. This sword has a typical brass scabbard and brass mounts.

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US model 1840 medical staff officer’s sword. It was originally sold by Virgil Price, New York. It has the typical cast brass hilt with the MS cast in the langet. The hilt is engraved G. B. Billington-Assistant Surgeon General. The blade is engraved with "United States Medical Staff" and Virgil Price, New York. The scabbard is browned steel with cast brass mounts.

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US model 1840 medical staff officer’s sword. Another variation with a larger hilt and large silver MS applied to the langet. The blade is engraved with a soldier holding a US flag, US shield, an eagle with "union" on its banner and USMS. The scabbard is iron with fancy cast brass mounts. The top being an eagle and the bottom a mythological bust.

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Presentation US model 1840 medical staff officer’s sword. Another variation with a larger hilt and large silver MS applied to the langet. The blade is engraved with "United States Medical Staff" along with floral decoration, military arms, and the American eagle with "E Pluribus Unum." The presentation reads: "Presented to / Dr. G. R. Richards / by his friends / commerce April 22^nd 1863." Dr. Richards served with the illustrious 1^st & 5^th Michigan Cavalry. He was kept very busy tending the heavy casualties as he served under a General named Custer, George Armstrong.

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US naval surgeon’s sword circa 1830’s. This is an eagle hilted small sword. It has a naval anchor on the P-shaped guard and also on the langet. It has a bone grip. The blade is tri-colored with blue, white and gold depicting a tall ship, stand of arms, crossed arrows. The reverse has an anchor draped with tassels. There is a gold gild brass scabbard engraved with diamonds, an eagle and anchor.

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US naval surgeon eagle hilt small sword. P style guard has flags, cannon and cannon balls. The langet has a fouled anchor. The blade is tri-colored with military motif panels. The scabbard is undecorated brass.

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