Original Mexican-American War Era Mexican Mid-19th Century Unit-Marked Officer’s Folding Field Desk - 9o De Cazadores 3a Compãnia German Helmets & Hats Location: Betzdorf & Frankfurt Germany

Location: Betzdorf & Frankfurt Germany

Overall this is a great chance to own a lovely condition Dix fighting knife with a bird's head pommel

still retaining much of the original finish

The land and grooves are crisp

and that is still retained to a good degree on this example

Original Mexican-American War Era Mexican Mid-19th Century Unit-Marked Officer’s Folding Field Desk - 9o De Cazadores 3a Compãnia German Helmets & Hats Location: Betzdorf & Frankfurt GermanyOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is an outstanding Mexican officers folding field desk from the era of the Mexican American War. The desk was used by an officer of the Cazadores, or Hunters. It bears a gorgeous brass plaque on the top with a Mexican unit designation: 9 DE CAZADORES 3 . COMPAIA. The Mexican Cazadores fought at the Alamo, but we arent sure what Cazadore unit this plaque denotes. The Cazadores were a roughly light infantry rifle