THIS SWORD WAS MADE PRIOR TO THE CIVIL WAR AND HAS THE LARGE US IN BLOCK ON THE BLADE INDICATING IT WAS MADE PRIOR TO THE CIVIL WAR. IT IS CLEARLY MARKED N. THE BLADE WAS MADE BY CLAUBERG FOR DERBY. THIS PIECE OF HISTORY CAME FROM THE MUSEUM LIKE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF CONFEDERATE SWORDS OF MATHEW WOODBURN. GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC IN EVERY RESPECT.