Original U.S. Civil War Rare Rack Number Marked M1860 Naval Boarding Cutlass by Ames - Dated 1862 Cannons & Mortars This helmet is heat lot

This helmet is heat lot stamped 986A which indicates the approximate manufacture date of July 1944

The sword also has an early wooden grip

French arms manufacturer Foug

and are held in place by the correct dome top-rivets

which indicates the enlisted rank of Gefreiter

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Rack Number Marked M1860 Naval Boarding Cutlass by Ames - Dated 1862 Cannons & Mortars This helmet is heat lotOriginal 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