Original U.S. Civil War Era M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Mansfield and Lamb - Dated 1864 U.S. Ordnance however there are areas on

however there are areas on the loading lever and on the bolt that show the original case hardened finish

black pressed oil cloth visor and original cockade to the front of the shako with what appears to be a brass button keeping it attached to the front of the shako

For loading a Philadelphia Deringer

which currently are tied together

but there is not much information out there regarding the rank structure

Original U.S. Civil War Era M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Mansfield and Lamb - Dated 1864 U.S. Ordnance however there are areas onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely 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 (split) wrapped sword grip, although the wire and most of the leather is gone now. There is wear to the wood of the grip with a chunk missing at the top near the crossguard, with many splits in the wood. The scabbard is absent. The curved 35 inch blade's ricasso is marked