Death to Traitors Civil War Bowie knife
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"Deah to Traitors" Civil War Bowie from the Paul Chen/Hanwei Historical Bowies Collection. high carbon steel blade etched "Death to Traitors". Full tang. Stag handles with nickel silver guard. Brown leather belt sheath with nickel silver tip and throat. Many Northern troops carried Bowie knives with the "Death to Traitors" mark during the Civil War, so the Southerners referred to it as "a damn-yankee knife."
length: 12 5/8"
blade: 7 1/2"
grip and pommel: 4 1/2"
weight: 10 oz
