US CIVIL WAR BOWIE KNIFE, circa 1850 ? 1860

US CIVIL WAR BOWIE KNIFE, circa 1850 ? 1860, could have been used by a CS or US soldier, this is massive w/ a 9 ?? x 1 ?? clipped point unmarked blade (has lite pitting), has a 3 1/8? iron guard w/ ball ends, an attractive iron grip w/ an iron pommel, has a dark leather sheath which is very sound but its belt loop is split at the top, has a unique iron securing latch, this is a super example,