United States. A Civil War m1860 Light Cavalry Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. Hold with sharp details

with sharp details

a crescent moon and crown indicating German manufacture

II" on the lid

both marked on their reverses

The document measures 105 mm x 75 mm

United States. A Civil War m1860 Light Cavalry Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. Hold with sharp detailsThe 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