Original Argentina Pre-WWI Era Model 1898 Artillery Sword and Scabbard with Frog by Santa Barbara of Toledo, Spain U.S. Helmets/Hats We suspect it was also

We suspect it was also originally inlaid with brass wire

as can be seen by the large dent in the side near the bottom

The anklets are unmarked but retain their straps and buckles and are of the period

they later became known as 'Tarleton' caps after Banastre Tarleton

with a plated steel hanger clip

Original Argentina Pre-WWI Era Model 1898 Artillery Sword and Scabbard with Frog by Santa Barbara of Toledo, Spain U.S. Helmets/Hats We suspect it was alsoOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of a Spanish export, Argentinian M1898 Artillery Sword, made by a lesser known company, Santa Barbara of Toledo, Spain. Despite the invention of machine guns and rapid firing artillery, swords were still issued. Between 1880 and 1930, the Argentine Army sought to become a professional force without active involvement in politics, even though many a political figure President Julio