Original U.S. Civil War Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber Likely by Emerson & Silver with John Maggs Inspection Marking Antique Gun Parts The infantry uniform was worn

The infantry uniform was worn during the Mexican War until 1851 when it was replaced with the dark blue frock coat with sky blue piping

Aside from the moth damage to the tops of the shoulders

with the bare cork visible

If you thought this knife couldn’t get any better

Original U.S. Civil War Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber Likely by Emerson & Silver with John Maggs Inspection Marking Antique Gun Parts The infantry uniform was wornOriginal Item: One Only. This is a very worn, heavily service used Union cavalry trooper's curved M 1860 saber likely made by Emerson & Silver of Trenton, New Jersey. It is in fair honest matured condition. The markings are almost all gone and the hilt shows a very tarnished patina with material loss in the leather of the grip and the wire being almost entirely gone. The blade is very dark but is free of any heavy edge nicks. The curved 35" blade's