Original U.S. Civil War Army Officer's M1860 Dress Parade Sword with Scabbard named to J.B. Joncas U.S. Equipment This is a great example

This is a great example of the legendary WWII Production USMC "Ka-Bar" fighting knife with a personalized leather belt scabbard

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though as mentioned it has been sanded down a bit

Ploesti was the target on the 9th and the 15th with Lt

There are no markings beyond a number 9 impressed into the "action"

Original U.S. Civil War Army Officer's M1860 Dress Parade Sword with Scabbard named to J.B. Joncas U.S. Equipment This is a great exampleOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is the standard Union Officer's Dress or Parade Sword Model 1860, issued during the Civil War. This example however is a particularly upmarket version, with many high end gilt brass alloy appointments. Officer's were usually responsible for purchasing their own dress swords, so they varied considerably in quality and style. This sword is marked on the ricasso by the company that marketed it as part of the etching: