Original U.S. Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by Ames - Upgraded to M1906 Specs WWII marked leather personal items case

marked leather personal items case

magazine follower

The reverse of the helmer bears an original period 101st Airborne decal

It comes with a non-matching steel scabbard and a very nice leather frog

It trained at Camp Mackall

Original U.S. Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by Ames - Upgraded to M1906 Specs WWII marked leather personal items caseOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice 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 mostly intact, but it does show age and very minor deterioration. The original leather blade buffer washer is still present. The curved 35 inch blade's