Original U.S. Civil War Rare Rack Number Marked M1860 Naval Boarding Cutlass by Ames - Dated 1862 Field Gear 7 inch barrel) version of

7 inch barrel) version of the Lebel was issued to mounted colonial troops in North Africa

This example is definitely in quite "salty" condition

Auxiliary: Front and Back” are so rare that no photograph of them shows up in the definitive work on the Martini by Ian Skennerton

Each of the shoulderboards also has an Abzeichen für Schulterklappen (Shoulderboard badge) in the form of a large letter "L" for Lehrer (Instructor)

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Rack Number Marked M1860 Naval Boarding Cutlass by Ames - Dated 1862 Field Gear 7 inch barrel) version ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a rare bird! This is a very nice example of the rarely seen U. S. Naval Model 1860 Boarding Cutlass, as used from 1860 1865. The boarding cutlass was derived from the French pattern of 1833, often referred to as a cullere a pot, or more commonly called the soup ladle weapon. It features all brass mounts and a wood grip with almost all of the original leather present. These were NEVER bound in brass wire