Original U.S. Civl War Confederate States Bormann Fused 12lb Cannon Ball - Battle of Chickamauga colts this sword came to us

this sword came to us in a bulk purchase of swords brought back by a British Regiment as war souvenirs in the 1890s

but a bit faded

Featuring General Douglas MacArthur wading ashore at Leyte

4th class of this rare award

Original U.S. Civl War Confederate States Bormann Fused 12lb Cannon Ball - Battle of Chickamauga colts this sword came to usOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a Confederate 12lb cannon ball with a Confederate 5 1 2 second Bormann fuze. We were told that this example was excavated in Catoosa County, GA having been part of the Battle of Chickamauga (September 1820, 1863), but we have no way to verify this information. The ball measures approximately 4. 5 inches in diameter with a 14 inch circumference. Some of the markings on the fuze are legible. Overall condition is