victoriansword:thecivilwarparlor:Dragoon Helmet, First Troop, Philadelphia City Cavalry, 1835 (missi
victoriansword:thecivilwarparlor:Dragoon Helmet, First Troop, Philadelphia City Cavalry, 1835 (missing horsehair crest).When the conflict began it was apparent that in order to even fight a short war both sides needed more men. A call for volunteers was issued by the Confederacy and the Union. Many men who answered those calls wore their militia uniforms; others received uniforms of various patterns from local depots or tailors, resulting in considerable variation in dress even among companies within the same regiment.The Philadelphia City Cavalry carried swords based on the British Pattern 1821 Light Cavalry Officer’s Sword. At this time, so did the US Army Cavalry–the Model 1833 Dragoon Saber. The M1833 had a brass guard instead of a steel guard. All three patterns/models featured pipe-back blades. Later in the 19th century (probably the mid-1840s to 1850s) the Philadelphia City Cavalry switched to fullered “Wilkinson” style blades.Here is a Philadelphia City Cavalry sword from the 1830s:Source: historical.ha.comHere is the US M1833 Dragoon Saber:Source: paswordcollectors.com -- source link