This is a sword purchased in Mobil early 1990s that has one mark on the back of the blade. No federal inspection marks or other marks usual for a federal imported used sword. This Civil War sword was probably used by southern forces and imported before the blockade made that difficult. Both the north and south buyers purchased German swords at the start of the Civil War to arm the huge armies being formed on both sides.
There is no way to know for sure but it did come from Mobil Alabama from a family in that area for 200 years.
Nice sword in good condition. No rust with full leather wrap on grip with full tight wire wrap. We have not ever cleaned this sword leaving it as found. Worked up based on the 1840 heavy sword US spec full length. Blade is nice straight. A perfect display of a long ago era. 41\" point to pommel end and 36\" long blade. These heavy \"wrist breakers\" were replaced with a new federal spec the 1860 lighter sword. Most of the 1860 spec found their way to the south through capture and not off shore purchase as the blockade of southern ports by the federals was in full effect by the time the new spec swords were being produced.
We will ship day of sale m-f USPS well boxed free.

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