Original U.S. Civil War Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by Emerson & Silver - Dated 1864 Field Gear The resulting Mark 1 and

The resulting Mark 1 and Mark 2 weapons were intended for the left and right side of a twin mount

These are a fascinating pair of genuine Rhino hide shields with some provenance offered together with Internet research concerning the Britain Somaliland campaign of 1903-1906 that makes fascinating reading

There is some deterioration around the rim

and the silvering is very well retained

Division was an airborne forces formation of division-size of the United States Army that was active during World War II

Original U.S. Civil War Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by Emerson & Silver - Dated 1864 Field Gear The resulting Mark 1 andOriginal Item: One Only. This is a very nice service used Union cavalry trooper's curved M 1860 saber made by Emerson & Silver of Trenton, New Jersey. It is in very nice honest matured condition. The markings are mostly clear and the brass hilt is in good shape with a nice honest patina with a tight guard. The leather grip binding and the wire wrap are both present and still solid. The saber comes complete with its original all steel scabbard, which