MEXICAN WAR STAFF SWORD w/ INDIAN PRINCESS POMMEL

High grade Militia Staff Sword with Indian princess pommel and engraved brass scabbard. The sword has a 31 1/2-inch spear-point thrust blade. The blade is decorated with acid-etched vine foliate. The reverse of the blade is acid etched with vine foliate and a stand of military trophies. The gold-plated brass sword hilt has a cast Indian princess pommel and mother-of-pearl grip slabs cut to accommodate the gilded brass wire wrap. The hilt has a fancy cast knuckle bow. The sword has langets with cast eagles. The gold-plated brass scabbard has a frog stud with cast foliate decorations two suspension rings braised directly to the body and a small integral drag, The obverse side of the scabbard is decorated with well executed oak leaf engraving. Excellent. The blade retains nearly all of the frosted panels with sharp dry needle engraving. Wear is limited to some scattered age deterioration. The mother-of-pearl grip slabs are in very good condition. The wire wrap is tight. The gold-plated brass scabbard is excellent condition. This is an excellent example of a scarce high grade Militia Staff Sword with Indian princess pommels and engraved scabbard