CIVIL WAR MILITIA KNIGHT'S HEAD SWORD BY AMES

A high grade sword featuring helmet pommel, bone handle and a cast ferrule and chain guard. The quillon with scrolled finials is integral to down turned cast clamshell guard with high-relief spread-wing eagle. The blade displays etchings of floral patterns and scrolling. The brass scabbard retain both rings and is fairly straight with a few minor door dings. The overall condition is very good (Overall L: 36 1/15", blade L: 31")