Original U.S. Civil War Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - Combat Worn Edged Weapons SAFE and FIRE (S

SAFE and FIRE (S

They are essentially unknown even to the most advanced collectors

with a 5 ¾" drop-point dagger blade and an overall length of 10 inches

Replaced soon after WW2 with modern non-flammable lightweight helmets these vintage helmets are getting very difficult to find

and some specialist troops such as engineers

Original U.S. Civil War Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - Combat Worn Edged Weapons SAFE and FIRE (SOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great battle worn example of the principal cavalry saber used in the U. S. Civil War of 1860 1865. It has all brass mounts with wood with leather wrapped sword grip, though the brass wrap is missing. Considered a lighter, more maneuverable weapon than its predecessor the M 1840 Wristbreaker, the light cavalry saber weighed about 3 pounds in the scabbard. The markings on the blade have unfortunately all been