French Model M1831 Artillery Short Sword / Civil War Era J AB / Comes with

J AB / Comes with scabbard and frog / General wear with age

There is an arched “Tag Der Arbeit” (Day of Labor) to the top

and the design is intended both for defense an as a tool for cutting "fascines"

DESCRIPTION: Not every German patriot who had a Messianic view of the Führer in the early days before the Machtergreifung

Original WW2 German / Leather (heavy) trench coat / Complete with inner hanger and shoulder board mounts / Grey in color / All buttons present / Maker- Omerhoff & Co) on the one I removed for photographing "shown" in pictures / Silver in color with a pebbled face / Smaller snaps back marked PRYM / Blacklight test passed on threaded areas / Size of coat- 53" long / 21" shoulder to shoulder / 26" Arm / Back of coat has a pulled seam where leather strap is fixed "Left side" shown in pictures / Authenticity Guaranteed

French Model M1831 Artillery Short Sword / Civil War Era J AB / Comes withFrench Model M1831 Artillery Short Sword It features a 19 inch long gladius style blade and an overall length of 25". The brass handle has stamps (Shown in pictures) The letter "R" is marked on the cross guard and blade as well as other foundry or approval stamps The blade has an awesome dark patina and double edged cutting surface Maker marked Talabot Paris 27 rings on handle These short swords were used by artillerymen in the U. S. Civil War by both