Original U.S. Civil War Era Army Officer's M1860 Dress Sword by G.F. Foster Son & Co. with Scabbard Vintage Signs The design also minimized the

The design also minimized the risk of the grenade rolling downhill back towards the thrower when used in hilly terrain or in urban areas

This is the same design as shown as Figures 284-287 in Frederick Stephen's Fighting Knives on page 58

after modifications to simplify manufacture

as used in the Africa Campaign of the war

At last we have a BATF approved Dummy MG 13 Light Machine Gun using an original demilled MG 13 receiver

Original U.S. Civil War Era Army Officer's M1860 Dress Sword by G.F. Foster Son & Co. with Scabbard Vintage Signs The design also minimized theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just received out of an old collection along with about 100 other swords! This is the standard Union Officer's Dress or Parade Sword Model 1860, as issued during the Civil War. It has a very etched 30" steel blade, which is etched on the ricasso by the maker retailer (very faint): G. F. FOSTER SON & CO. CHICAGO ILL Like all "Military Outfitters" they offered numerous private purchase items for officers. This sword