Original U.S. Civil War Model 1860 Naval Cutlass in Service Worn Condition German Holsters Only real issue is that

Only real issue is that the belt loop leather is quite worn where it attaches to the holster

The weapon is 22" in overall length

octagonal at the breech with proof marks and date

Commodore William BAINBRIDGE fell foul of the Barbary Pirates in the Second Barbary war of 1815 when his Flag Ship "Philadelphia" ran aground of Tripoli and he and his crew were taken Prisoner

Original U.S. Civil War Model 1860 Naval Cutlass in Service Worn Condition German Holsters Only real issue is thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just received out of an old collection along with about 100 other swords! This is a nice service worn 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. This example features an all hilt with a leather wrapped wood sword grip, though the grip has