Original U.S. Civil War M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard & Chain - Dated 1864 Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage TOMSON / A LIÈGE on

TOMSON / A LIÈGE on the lock plate

As a direct successor of preceding agencies such as the Cheka

The lock plates still show areas where the frizzen and spring were attached

From 1903 on several attempts had been made to introduce a more practical field dress but these had been opposed by conservative opinion both within the army and amongst the public at large

These items all belonged to Corporal Roy W Martin (2021773)

Original U.S. Civil War M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scabbard & Chain - Dated 1864 Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage TOMSON / A LIÈGE onOriginal 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