In 1859 the Commandant of the Marine Corps authorized a version of the 1850 Army Foot Officer's Sword to be presented to NCO's (Non-Commissioned Officer: ranked Corporal and above) to recognize the role NCO's play in leadership of the Marine Corps.
The Commandant of the Marine Corps authorized a version of the 1850 Army Foot Officer's Sword to be presented to NCO's (Non-Commissioned Officer. This was in 1859. The Commandant of the Marine Corps authorized ranked Corporal. This was in 1859. The Commandant of the Marine Corps authorized above) to recognize the role NCO's play in leadership of the Marine Corps. This was in 1859.