U.S. Civil War Naval Officer Sword with Scabbard Edged Weapons and received combat related wounds

and received combat related wounds

crossed the Mulde River at Rochlitz on 15 April 1945

These are the earlier style Swan Necked Hammers with vertical post around which the top jaw locates

far north of the deepest German penetration

is considered by many to be a precursor to the Blitzkrieg tactics so widely employed by Germany during the Second World War

U.S. Civil War Naval Officer Sword with Scabbard Edged Weapons and received combat related woundsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased from the Estate of a longtime IMA Customer this is a standard U. S. Naval Officer's Sword of the Civil War period. With a polished 27" blade showing Maker's stamp at base of blade directly in front of the brass decorated hilt. Comes complete with original leather grip liner and original wire binding. Contained in classic Naval issue scabbard with Sea Serpent around scabbard drag and each scabbard mount