Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Officer’s Naval Boarding Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1862 Japanese Uniforms re-capturing Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines

re-capturing Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines

The ignition system was similar to the German Stielhandgranate

the marking changed to an Arrow in a Triangle

The face of the dial has all details still visible with the WITTNAUER name right on the South side of the dial

We seldom get ones in this great condition

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Officer’s Naval Boarding Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1862 Japanese Uniforms re-capturing Sainte-Marie-aux-MinesOriginal Item. Only One Available. In addition to the standard Model 1860 seamans cutlasses, the US Navy acquired a very small number of cutlasses for officers. These differed from the standard cutlass in that the brass basket was gilt, with the letters USN die cut out of its face. The officers version of the cutlass was further enhanced with some simple border line engraving around the edges of the guard. This extremely scarce example we are offering