Original U.S. Civil War MOH-Recipient John C. Curtis Attributed M1850 Army Staff & Field Officer Sword by Wilhelm Clauberg of Solingen & Retailed by Virgil Price of New York with Iron Scabbard & 200+ Pages of Research French Awards Medals Badges Insignia so great numbers were contracted

so great numbers were contracted to be made in Belgium

as well as a service worn original chin strap

This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains about 90% of its original paint

The exterior exhibits a lovely color with minimal fading and scattered moth nips

As this is rifle serial number 49410

Original U.S. Civil War MOH-Recipient John C. Curtis Attributed M1850 Army Staff & Field Officer Sword by Wilhelm Clauberg of Solingen & Retailed by Virgil Price of New York with Iron Scabbard & 200+ Pages of Research French Awards Medals Badges Insignia so great numbers were contractedOriginal Item. One of a Kind. John Calvin Curtis (April 17, 1845 January 17, 1917) was a Lieutenant of the Ninth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry in the American Civil War, and a Medal of Honor recipient. Curtis first enlisted in the 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry on August 17th, 1861 at the age of 16. This outstanding M1850 Field Officer Sword comes with a handwritten tag by Norm Flayderan, one of the world's best known antique