Original U.S. Civil War British IXL Bowie Knife with Staghorn Grip Plates & Scabbard with Leather Belt Frog by G. Wostenholm & Son of Sheffield Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts these brigades saw extensive combat

these brigades saw extensive combat in the European Theatre of Operations

so the 1000 that were printed are the only ones in existence

Dating to the second half of the 1800's

The MG 08 Maxim machine gun is short recoil operated

The only inspector mark on the blade is the letter M

Original U.S. Civil War British IXL Bowie Knife with Staghorn Grip Plates & Scabbard with Leather Belt Frog by G. Wostenholm & Son of Sheffield Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts these brigades saw extensive combatOriginal Item. Only One Available. I*XL has been one of the most well known Sheffield trade marks. The first company known for using the mark on knives was George Wolstenholme and Son. This is a tremendous example of an American Civil War era Bowie knife manufactured by Wolstenholme for the American market. The makers markings date the knife to approximately 1860 1870. This example comes in its original German Silver mounted leather scabbard with an