United States. A Civil War m1860 Light Cavalry Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. Republic of demonstrating moderate loss of finish

demonstrating moderate loss of finish throughout

underlying edge nicks on the KM and edge wear on the UNKM

The poster states that October 1

full length of original ribbon

United States. A Civil War m1860 Light Cavalry Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. Republic of demonstrating moderate loss of finishThe principal cavalry saber employed during the U. S. Civil War of 1860 1865, featuring all brass mounts, a wood with leather wrapped sword grip and fully intact bound brass wire wrap, and a steel scabbard; leather of the grip; leather blade buffer washer absent; curved steel 87 cm inch blade's ricasso is marked "Made by AMES MFG Co CHICOPEE. [MASS.]" as well as "U. S. J. F. 1865"; The saber comes with the original all steel curved scabbard, painted