Original U.S. Civil War Model 1850 Army Staff and Field Officer Sword with Sharkskin Grip British Machine Guns no plan survives once contact

no plan survives once contact is made with the enemy and you always have to be prepared for the worst case scenario

though the gilt finish has been almost completely worn away by cleaning and polishing

Inspector's initials of G

There are signs of use and past cleaning

Original U.S. Civil War Model 1850 Army Staff and Field Officer Sword with Sharkskin Grip British Machine Guns no plan survives once contactOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an absolutely original Model 1850 Staff and Field Officer's Sword with half basket brass hilt decorated with pierced floral decorations and U. S. molded into the guard. The sword's pommel is similarly decorated. The grip is sharkskin bound with twisted brass wire to secure the grip. The slightly curved blade of 31 1 2" is in very worn shape, with some lovely etching in the middle, with U. S. on one side, and