Original U.S. Civil War Era M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Mansfield and Lamb with Scabbard - Dated 1862 MG 34 which translates to "Defense Department"

which translates to "Defense Department"

with a partly bright finish and some fouling in the grooves

45 COLT is clear on the left side of the barrel

The gun is unmarked on Lock Plate or Barrel but after a complete cleaning overall maybe some marking will show up

original 30-inch barrel with strong rifling remaining and a silver

Original U.S. Civil War Era M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Mansfield and Lamb with Scabbard - Dated 1862 MG 34 which translates to "Defense Department"Original Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely 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 (split) 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 minor wear through to the wood of the grip, and the original twisted wire brass