Original U.S. Civil War M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard - Dated 1864 Breda M-37 Flagg's design of a jaunty

Flagg's design of a jaunty marine flirting with danger on the back of a leopard was not only perfectly suited to catch the eye of a passerby

These were considered unauthorized for wear up until 1917 when an official insignia design was made

The assistant carries a spare barrel and extra ammunition

and has a 69 / 69 / K marking that we do not know the meaning of

As the Great War raged across Europe in the winter of 1916

Original U.S. Civil War M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard - Dated 1864 Breda M-37 Flagg's design of a jauntyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a heavily worn 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 steel scabbard. The leather of the grip is solid and intact, but it does show age and discoloration. There is some wear through to the wood of the grip in the middle, but it is mostly well retained,