Original U.S. Grand Army of the Republic M1860 Officer Sword with Scabbard MG 42 The well-fitting scabbard ('saya") for

The well-fitting scabbard ('saya") for this wakizashi is the most decorative we have ever seen

which has more tan than later variants used in WWII

such as 70 GRAINS

It is also marked with lot number 1612 on the underside of the rear skirt

the 462d PFAB Commander landed in the rubble of the long barracks on TOPSIDE

Original U.S. Grand Army of the Republic M1860 Officer Sword with Scabbard MG 42 The well-fitting scabbard ('saya") forOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is the standard U. S. Army Officer's Dress or Parade Sword Model 1860, as first issued during the Civil War. The design was popular, and retained for decades afterwards as the standard officer's dress sword. This is definitely an upmarket customized example, with an ornate hilt and brass scabbard with highly adorned fittings. Intended for presentation, it was definitely meant to impress. This sword was made for