Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Army NCO Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. with Partial Brass & Leather Scabbard - Dated 1861 No Return This was followed by a

This was followed by a refined 2nd model in 1883

He was commissioned as a second lieutenant through Air Force (ROTC) and proceeded to pilot training upon graduation

yet the flag had no legal status on land (the Royal Union Flag remained the formal national flag of Canada until 1965)

the specification was changed to a fully blued bayonet

This is only the second example of this type that we have had

Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Army NCO Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. with Partial Brass & Leather Scabbard - Dated 1861 No Return This was followed by aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a U. S. Civil War issue Model 1840 Non Commissioned Officer's sword by Ames Manufacturing Co. of Chicopee, Massachusetts. They were by far the largest supplier of edged weapons to the Union forces during the war. This example has an honest patina on the blade from service use, but still presents very beautifully. The sword measures 38 " overall, and has an all brass hilt, with a "double