Original U.S. Civil War Army Officer's M1860 Dress Parade Sword with Scabbard named to J.B. Joncas U.S. Equipment I awoke one morning with

I awoke one morning with my left foot throbbing and paining me severely

There are no markings beyond a number 9 impressed into the "action"

Ploesti was the target on the 9th and the 15th with Lt

though as mentioned it has been sanded down a bit

British strategy changed

Original U.S. Civil War Army Officer's M1860 Dress Parade Sword with Scabbard named to J.B. Joncas U.S. Equipment I awoke one morning withOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is the standard Union Officer's Dress or Parade Sword Model 1860, issued during the Civil War. This example however is a particularly upmarket version, with many high end gilt brass alloy appointments. Officer's were usually responsible for purchasing their own dress swords, so they varied considerably in quality and style. This sword is marked on the ricasso by the company that marketed it as part of the etching: