Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1864 German Awards Medals Badges Insignia 8 February 2013

8 February 2013

All 3 flags come more than ready for display

Professionally framed and measures 28

and was killed in action on December 22nd

The knuckle guard is constructed from cast aluminum

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1864 German Awards Medals Badges Insignia 8 February 2013Original 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