This sword is classified as a Confederate copy of the U.S. Model 1840 cavalry sword William A. Albaugh, Confederate Edged Weapons, Foreward-A, Figure 1 and 2.
This sword is classified as a Confederate copy of the U.S. Model 1840 cavalry sword Albaugh, William A. "Confederate Edged Weapons". Broadfoot Publishing, 1999, Foreward-A, Figure 1 and 2.