Original U.S. Civil War & Mexican-American War Rare M1841 Naval Cutlass - Horstmann Style Chinese Militaria and the first model of

and the first model of these were converted from those bayonets

the same type of knife

A lovely Example ready for display

For their courage

this appears to be a trap-gun

Original U.S. Civil War & Mexican-American War Rare M1841 Naval Cutlass - Horstmann Style Chinese Militaria and the first model ofOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a gorgeous service worn example of one of the scarcest yet most iconic naval weapons designed for the United States Navy, the Model 1841 Naval Cutlass. The M1841 was patterned after the M1832 Artillery Short Sword, featuring the gorgeous eagle feather grip. The vast majority of these cutlasses were manufactured by Ames, but this is one of the scarcer Horstmann style examples, with a thinner blade, lack of