Description
and has folded tails with a pocket worked into each of the tails
The design also minimized the risk of the grenade rolling downhill back towards the thrower when used in hilly terrain or in urban areas
as used in the Africa Campaign of the war
as shown in the photograph on the right
after modifications to simplify manufacture
Original U.S. Civil War Era Army Officer's M1860 Dress Sword by G.F. Foster Son & Co. with Scabbard Vintage Signs and has folded tails withOriginal 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