Original U.S. Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by Ames - Upgraded to M1906 Specs Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts The brass butt plate tang

The brass butt plate tang bears the engraving: 42 / A / 9 indicating that the musket had been issued to the 42nd Regiment of Foot

This is one of several production facilities that Steyr had

which were stamped unevenly:

The stein really is quite lovely

forcing the Japanese to break contact and allowing the other Marines to clear the ditch and make their way back to friendly lines — a feat for which he would later receive the Silver Star

Original U.S. Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by Ames - Upgraded to M1906 Specs Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts The brass butt plate tangOriginal 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