Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Leather Scabbard - Dated 1862 Receiver and most likely will not

and most likely will not see again for some time

it also has the initials H F embroidered in red

an they do not really conform to any of the "official" officer's sword patterns

and is in brand new

) The name "Caterpillar Club" simply makes reference to the silk threads that made the original parachutes thus recognizing the debt owed to the silk worm

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Leather Scabbard - Dated 1862 Receiver and most likely will notOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a rare bird! This is a very nice 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, a wood with cord and leather wrapped sword grip, and a nice brass fitted leather scabbard. The leather is in very good