Original U.S. Civil War M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard - dated 1862 Disallow PayPal & Amazon Checkout finger print and unique identification

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The regiment was replaced in the division by the 507th Parachute Infantry

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Original U.S. Civil War M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard - dated 1862 Disallow PayPal & Amazon Checkout finger print and unique identificationOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic 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 nice steel scabbard. The leather of the grip is solid and intact, but it does show age and discoloration. There is no wear through to the wood of the grip, and the original twisted wire brass wrapping is