Original U.S. Civil War Rare Rack Number Marked M1860 Naval Boarding Cutlass by Ames - Dated 1862 Field Gear but in the day in

but in the day in the cold evenings of any large City anywhere in the World

7 inch barrel) version of the Lebel was issued to mounted colonial troops in North Africa

Please See GEORGE NEUMANN' s wonderful Revolutionary War books for more information on these types of muskets

Each of the shoulderboards also has an Abzeichen für Schulterklappen (Shoulderboard badge) in the form of a large letter "L" for Lehrer (Instructor)

This would ensure proper installation of a Stirnpanzer brow plate regardless of shell size

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Rack Number Marked M1860 Naval Boarding Cutlass by Ames - Dated 1862 Field Gear but in the day inOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a rare bird! This is a very nice example of the rarely seen U. S. Naval Model 1860 Boarding 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 and a wood grip with almost all of the original leather present. These were NEVER bound in brass wire