This is a super condition Ames Foot Officers Sword in excellent condition, dated (1861) and inspected. It retains 95% plus gold gilt to the guard and mounts. Has a scabbard that is excellent and sturdy with just minor handling marks and the blade is a 9.5 out of 10 with very frosty etching. This sword would rate at 98% condition to one dated 1862 and sold off of this website for the same price a few months ago.