Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1864 German Awards Medals Badges Insignia The knuckle guard is constructed

The knuckle guard is constructed from cast aluminum

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8 February 2013

This is a great Seminole Wars period Contract Model 1818 Cavalry Saber with its complete scabbard

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1864 German Awards Medals Badges Insignia The knuckle guard is constructedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rough but fair example of the rarely seen U. S. Naval Cutlass, as used from 1861 1865. The boarding cutlass was derived from the French pattern of 1833, often referred to as a cullere a pot, or more commonly called the soup ladle weapon. It features all brass mounts and a leather wrapped wooden sword grip. The leather is very well retained. These were originally issued with wire wrapped grips, but it became