Original British Gunboat War Captured Danish Dragoon Officer’s Sword Blade Converted to British Officer’s Sword with Inscribed Blade - Battle of Copenhagen DP-28 LMG the US Navy took the

the US Navy took the opportunity to develop three separate clothing systems for varying environments

The cleaning rod / bayonet is functional

The maker is faint so this is more of a guess of what it says

It looks like the stitching has rotted out in this area

Original British Gunboat War Captured Danish Dragoon Officer’s Sword Blade Converted to British Officer’s Sword with Inscribed Blade - Battle of Copenhagen DP-28 LMG the US Navy took theOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a tremendous sword with a fascinating history. It began life as a Danish Dragoon Officers sword but was captured by the British Royal Navy, supposedly during the Gunboat War at the Battle of Copenhagen in 1807, and converted to a British Officers Sword. The blade itself appears to be of the 17th Century with a Napoleonic Era hilt. The blade is inscribed on both sides with: GROSE: SCHLESW: HOLST: LEIB. DRAGONS.