It's unfortunate that the Mexican military has been so cryptic with information regarding the army. If there were ever formal patterns of swords issued to officers at all that information is not readily available. Unfortunately as well, it has been prohibited since the 1917 constitution for civilians to own weapons exclusive to the army including lances, bayonets and swords like these. The interpretation has been recently changed to mean of any military. Needless to say I am so glad I left Mexico and I can now legally and freely collect whatever tf I want.
I think the top sword could have been made in Britain. Looks similar to 'Gothic hilted' British swords. I'd be curious to see if there was a significant trade of arms between Mexico and Britain in the early XIX century. When I went to Texas I was fortunate to be able to visit the site of the Battle of San Jacinto. There is a museum there that has many artifacts including a sword that they claim belonged to Santa Anna. Why would Santa Anna have a plain 1796 pattern British heavy cavalry sword? Doesn't make sense. They also had a bunch of items that had descriptions such as "This was cast from Silver taken from Santa Anna". And I'm like: "...suuure". By the way, I took a picture of a sword that has a similar hilt to yours but without the eagle. I don't remember if it was Mexican or American though.
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