Original U.S. Civil War M1850 Foot Officer Sword with Wire-Wrapped Sharkskin Grip & Etched Plated Blade - Likely Imported Blade Fusee Spring & Cover Following the declaration of war

Following the declaration of war in December 1941 emergency procurement were made to include the procurement of 9 inch machetes the Collins #18 being one manufacture

with blades ranging from 2 3/4" to 3 1/4"

with a must darker finish than we normally see on these

which had been standard (if not universal) from 1822

The upper edge of the cap has raspberry-red colored piping made of wool

Original U.S. Civil War M1850 Foot Officer Sword with Wire-Wrapped Sharkskin Grip & Etched Plated Blade - Likely Imported Blade Fusee Spring & Cover Following the declaration of warOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fair original condition model 1850 Foot Officers Sword with half basket brass hilt decorated with pierced floral decorations and a wire wrapped sharkskin grip. As used by all officers below the rank of major between 1851 1865. This sword was used by both Union and Confederate officers during the American Civil War. This example is missing its scabbard, and the blade was plated, likely with nickel, years