This sword is one of the Confederate cavalry swords that can be identified to a specific Southern maker. The sword was manufactured by Louis Froelich at his Confederate States Armory in Kenansville, North Carolina. The name implies that the armory was a Confederate government facility. Despite its official sounding name, the armory was privately owned and operated by Louis Froelich. His factory produced and sold cavalry sabers, belts, and various accoutrements to both the state of North Carolina and the Confederate States government.

This pattern has been referred to as a Second Model Variant, and as a Third Model. I believe Third Model is a more accurate name. This is because this sword has the same scabbard, same Roman numerals and blade as a Secomd Model, but the pommel cap is Phrygian cap rather than the distinctive plain Kenansville designed cap, and while the guard looks the same from the top, it lacks the diamond shaped protrusion that is found on the underside of the Second Model.

The sword and scabbard are both marked with the Roman numeral XXVII, assuring that the scabbard is original to the sword.