Original German U.S. Civil War Era Non-Regulation Dress Sword with Partial Scabbard by C. Bernstorff u Eichwede in Hannover Holsters & Cases often engraved with positive reminders

often engraved with positive reminders and in this case it reads as “May the Lord be with you”

the breech release

with a maker logo over brand name Flite in the center

but we assume it was during WWII or just after

Original German U.S. Civil War Era Non-Regulation Dress Sword with Partial Scabbard by C. Bernstorff u Eichwede in Hannover Holsters & Cases often engraved with positive remindersOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very interesting German U. S. Civil War era dress sword manufactured by German maker C. Bernstorff u Eichwede in Hannover. The sword has a classic P shaped brass guard with wire wrapped sharkskin grip. The 32 etched blade is in fair condition with evidence of past oxidation being cleaned away. The ricasso is marked on one side with: C. Bernstorff u Eichwede And on the other side with: In Hannover The