Original U.S. Civil War Era M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard Bren LMG The top button that holds

The top button that holds the flaps in their "up" position is unfortunately missing

“Men go off to fight while the women and children stay home” and that was the case for First Lieutenant James J

The Mine Run Campaign was Meade's last and failed attempt in 1863 to destroy Lee's Army of Northern Virginia before winter halted military operations

The belt still bears the correct original Officers buckle embossed with Oak leaves and

which led to the bloodier Satsuma Rebellion

Original U.S. Civil War Era M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard Bren LMG The top button that holdsOriginal 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