Original U.S. Civil War Era Model 1860 Army Staff and Field Officer Sword with Engraved Blade Russian Documents Books as well as on the

as well as on the inside the right wooden wooden grip scale

At the base of the bust it reads RESERVE

a development  of the optical industry-coating optical surfaces with a  magnesium fluoride film to reduce loss of light by reflection- had been under study by the Army and Navy for some time

There is just a bit of chipping on the top about 10 inches from the end

Original U.S. Civil War Era Model 1860 Army Staff and Field Officer Sword with Engraved Blade Russian Documents Books as well as on theOriginal Item: One Of A Kind: This original M1860 Staff and Field officers sword is one of many produced by various manufacturers from the Civil War to the turn of the century. This post war M1860 sword specimen is an edged weapon that was designed mostly for ceremonial use. The straight, double edged steel blade measures 31 long and features a diamond shaped cross section. Blade is embellished on both sides with extremely faint etched foliate and a