Original U.S. Civil War Era Army Officer's M1860 Dress Sword by G.F. Foster Son & Co. with Scabbard Category_Blunderbuss prior to it being shipped

prior to it being shipped overseas 5 September 1943

This is a very good condition post Vietnam War "Tiger Stripe" camouflage Boonie Cap which was manufactured in Taiwan

This helmet is stamped "124" which indicates the approximate manufacture date of April 1942

As often happened

247 men to 243

Original U.S. Civil War Era Army Officer's M1860 Dress Sword by G.F. Foster Son & Co. with Scabbard Category_Blunderbuss prior to it being shippedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just received out of an old collection along with about 100 other swords! This is the standard Union Officer's Dress or Parade Sword Model 1860, as issued during the Civil War. It has a very etched 30" steel blade, which is etched on the ricasso by the maker retailer (very faint): G. F. FOSTER SON & CO. CHICAGO ILL Like all "Military Outfitters" they offered numerous private purchase items for officers. This sword