This hilt pattern is shown on page 75 of "Confederate Edged Weapons" by Albaugh and noted as "The best known of the K. G. & K. swords. . ." This pattern is also shown on page 114 of "A Photographic Supplement of Confederate Swords" by Albaugh. It has a 31 3/4 inch straight blade with a wide, unstopped single fuller, floral, and martial etching on both sides, "C.S." on the reverse side, partially visible "K. G. & K." mark etched on the obverse ricasso, and "Columbia/S.C." clearly etched on the reverse ricasso. The brass hilt has a densely decorated counter guard with oak leaf and acorn designs along with "CS" and has "VI" on the reverse near the blade, and the distinctive laurel and oak leaf pattern found on Kraft, Goldschmidt & Kraft swords is on the pommel. The wood grip is wrapped with dark leather and a plain copper wire. It has the distinctive metal scabbard with painted body and brass throat, suspension bands, and drag used by Kraft, Goldschmidt & Kraft.