Original U.S. Civil War Era Model 1860 Army Staff and Field Officer Sword with Etched Blade by William Read & Sons Russian Flare Guns it's serial number 28011 indicates

it's serial number 28011 indicates that it was manufactured in 1879

The design of the beret remained unchanged for decades

weighted boots and lack of fins made swimming impracticable

several signed by Henry Daggett

indicating that it probably did not see significant use in combat

Original U.S. Civil War Era Model 1860 Army Staff and Field Officer Sword with Etched Blade by William Read & Sons Russian Flare Guns it's serial number 28011 indicatesOriginal 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 example was manufactured by William Read & Sons of Boston, Massachusetts as is marked on the ricasso. This officer's sword was adopted on August 28, 1860 acting upon the officer who would rarely if ever be called upon to wield a sword in battle. It was not mandatory until