United States. A Civil War "Union" Knife Newly Listed Most of these helmets were

Most of these helmets were converted to Civil Defense use during the war and painted white and had their military crests removed

Raksha Medal 1965 (in cupro-nickel

His citation was published in the Supplement to the London Gazette 29503 of Friday

measuring 34 mm x 65 mm

I (Iron Cross Ist Class)

United States. A Civil War "Union" Knife Newly Listed Most of these helmets wereIn steel, magnetic, marked "SHEFFIELD" along with indistinguishable maker's mark above on the ricasso on one side, marked "UNION" in large capital letters on the blade on the other side, the handle bearing an ornate floral design, measuring 248 mm in length x 24 mm in width, not including the crossguard, pitting evident on the blade, fine.