Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Army NCO Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard - Dated 1864 French Edged Weapons The blade shows scattered light

The blade shows scattered light marks along the length and signs of extensive sharpening and grinding

so this helmet is most likely from right after WWII

Features 18 gauge polished steel

as it looks to have been camouflage painted over these long ago

or by Ames

Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Army NCO Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard - Dated 1864 French Edged Weapons The blade shows scattered lightOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a U. S. Civil War issue Model 1840 Non Commissioned Officer's sword by Ames Manufacturing Co. of Chicopee, Massachusetts. They were by far the largest supplier of edged weapons to the Union forces during the war. The sword measures 39" overall, and has an all brass hilt, with a "double scallop" cross guard, and a "D" hand guard enclosing the knurled hand grip. Comes complete in its