United States. A Civil War "Union" Knife Auction the taking of the position

the taking of the position and the recapturing of 460 prisoners and booty

was declared absent without leave and found to be drunk

in silver aluminum threads

reverse presents stains

trimmed with Imperial tri-colour threading

United States. A Civil War "Union" Knife Auction the taking of the positionIn steel, magnetic, marked "SHEFFIELD" along with indistinguishable maker's mark above on the ricasso on one side, marked "UNION" in large capital letters on the blade on the other side, the handle bearing an ornate floral design, measuring 248 mm in length x 24 mm in width, not including the crossguard, pitting evident on the blade, fine.