CIVIL WAR STAFF AND FIELD OFFICERS SWORD

Slightly curved imported steel blade with ricasso is marked with an "FH" inside a circle of dots, the mark of the German firm F Horster. Right side of blade with etched 3/4 panel featuring arms motifs and an eagle "E. Pluribus/Unum" in a banner. The other side with arms motifs and a large "U.S.". Standard cast and chased brass hilt with pierced "US" guard, and shark skin grip wrapped with three strands of copper wire. Complete with blued steel scabbard with cast and engraved brass mounts. Blade is grayed with several small nicks to the cutting edge. Hilt retains a mellow patina with some areas of wear. Grip excellent with wire grip. Scabbard retains some of the now plumb colored finish. Brass mounts remain a matching patina to hilt.