U.S. Model 1860 Staff & Field Officer's Sword - Civil War Era Pocket knife Many of the same features

Many of the same features were included

and they did not want the eventual "winning side" to be able to blame them for "supplying the enemy"

Other changes included packing all components into a single cube shaped bag BG-155-A for the AN/CRT-3 model

1800's / Vectis (Birthing Instrument) Maker marked - W

U.S. Model 1860 Staff & Field Officer's Sword - Civil War Era Pocket knife Many of the same featuresU. S. Model 1860 Staff & Field Officer's Sword A fine representative sword issued to countless federal officer's during the Civil War. The blade length of this sword measure 28. 50" with a total length of 34. 50", The riccasso bears a "Knights Head" typical of a German manufactured blade imported to the U. S. This sword has seen action so there is some general wear, as well as some darker areas to the blade and a shortened tip