Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Wooden Grips - Dated 1862 British Field Gear a military intelligence investigation showed

a military intelligence investigation showed otherwise

which are the wing-like projections on the side of the visor

The original top tie is also not present

and is fitted with a sliding saddle ring on a 6" ring bar mounted on the left hand side of the receiver

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Wooden Grips - Dated 1862 British Field Gear a military intelligence investigation showedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fair 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 and a leather wrapped wooden sword grip. These were never bound in brass wire even though there are grooves. The grip is in fantastic shape without any