Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Leather Scabbard - Dated 1862 Cannons Both the pommel and scabbard

Both the pommel and scabbard are marked with unit marking O

[ By February 1940

Wear of the badge was exclusive

thus bringing the United States into the conflict

with a need to only recruit two new companies

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Leather Scabbard - Dated 1862 Cannons Both the pommel and scabbardOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the rarely seen U. S. Naval Cutlass, as used from 1860 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, leather wrapped sword grip, and a nice brass fitted leather scabbard. The leather is in fair shape, looking to have had a protective coating