Original U.S. Civil War M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard - Dated 1864 Breda M-37 with past peppered oxidation on

with past peppered oxidation on much of the iron and steel metalwork

These were considered unauthorized for wear up until 1917 when an official insignia design was made

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and left a bit of a speckled matte finish to the surface

Original U.S. Civil War M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard - Dated 1864 Breda M-37 with past peppered oxidation onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a heavily worn example of the principal cavalry saber used in the U. S. Civil War of 1860 1865. It features all brass mounts, a wood with leather wrapped sword grip and fully intact bound brass wire wrap, and a steel scabbard. The leather of the grip is solid and intact, but it does show age and discoloration. There is some wear through to the wood of the grip in the middle, but it is mostly well retained,