Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Army NCO's Sword by Collins & Co. with Leather Scabbard - Dated 1862 U.S. Badges Of particular note is a

Of particular note is a wood "surrender tag" which identifies the original owner was used by the Japanese when they turned in "fighting implements" including swords to the U

produced by the rare maker Heinrich Kaufmann & Söhne KG of Solingen

though the hanging ties were cut off

A rubber mallet will be required to get the Tsuba and other fittings off of the tang

and in fact was converted TWICE

Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Army NCO's Sword by Collins & Co. with Leather Scabbard - Dated 1862 U.S. Badges Of particular note is aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice well patinated example of a U. S. Civil War issue Model 1840 Non Commissioned Officer's sword with its leather scabbard. It was produced by Collins & Co of Hartford, Connecticut. The sword measures 38 1 2" overall, and has an all brass hilt, with a "double scallop" cross guard, and a "D" hand guard enclosing the knurled hand grip. The sword comes with a complete leather scabbard. The 32 inch