Original U.S. Civil War M1850 Foot Officer Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. with Brass Mounted Steel Scabbard & Sword Knot Category_MG 42 Mounts The first C-ration consisted of

The first C-ration consisted of a 16 ounces (450 g) 'meat' unit (M-unit) (reduced to 12 ounces (340 g) after being field tested during the 1940 Louisiana maneuvers)

a fantastic detail

This example however still has at least 90% of the leather cover

"We were really foot soldiers

This is lovely WWII German Deutsche Arbeitsfront (German Labor Front or DAF) leather belt

Original U.S. Civil War M1850 Foot Officer Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. with Brass Mounted Steel Scabbard & Sword Knot Category_MG 42 Mounts The first C-ration consisted ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a particularly attractive original U. S. Civil War Model 1850 Foot Officers Sword, attributed to Ames Manufacturing Co. of Chicopee, Massachusetts, complete with a scarce Ames marked brass mounted steel scabbard and a period officers sword knot. The sword retains its pierced brass half basket guard, sharkskin covered grip with twisted brass wire, and custom etched blade bearing a Federal eagle and U. S.