Original U.S. Mexican-American War Era Crimson Artillery NCO Non-Commissioned Officer’s Sash Brown Bess The blade remains mostly bright

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

With proper research you should be able to confirm or deny this

cast-steel construction

The trousers have a tag denoting them as S for Small

The reverse features a full back and is maker marked 100 (Wachtler & Lange

Original U.S. Mexican-American War Era Crimson Artillery NCO Non-Commissioned Officer’s Sash Brown Bess The blade remains mostly brightOriginal 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