Confederation, however, most Confederate scabbards, like many other items, were not nearly as fancy or desirable as Union scabbards. Rather than brass, Confederate scabbards had an iron tip and the leather in which the body was made was often poorly handled when creating the sheath.
Due to the clear difference in quality and appearance, soldiers would often leave battles with new equipment, or what is considered to be new to them. Looting items off bodies, the scabbard being a favorite find, showed disrespect…
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