Original U.S. Civil War Model 1860 Nickel-Plated Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by D.J. MILLARD - Dated 1862 Knives & Daggers Although approved locally for uniform

Although approved locally for uniform wear

in command since the death of Nelson

young warriors were sent home to tend their family cattle herds

The inner skirt is maker marked RL2 38/28

straightforward double-column box magazine

Original U.S. Civil War Model 1860 Nickel-Plated Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by D.J. MILLARD - Dated 1862 Knives & Daggers Although approved locally for uniformOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very rare excellent 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 and almost fully intact bound brass wire wrap. Produced under the smallest government contract for sabers (only 10,000) by the D. J. Millard Companys manufacturing center in Clayville, New York, this early production weapon is a M 1860 Light