Civil War Swords, Knives and Bayonets
Even though the Civil War rifle and pistol had taken its place on the battlefield, swords were carried by both Union and Confederate soldiers. For officers, the sword was primarily a symbol of rank. For the common foot soldier, the sword, knife or bayonet was the weapon of last resort for hand-to-hand combat.
Below is a selection of Union Swords, Confederate Swords, knives and bayonets.
