Original U.S Civil War 1860 Light Cavalry Saber by C. Roby - Dated 1863 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia because it used a unique

because it used a unique locking system (basically delayed blowback)

300 British and colonial personnel were killed

As with most Wars it was imagined it would be over in short order but the distances involved to the Crimea on the Black Sea and the brutal conditions on site caused terrible illness with great loss of life

Offered in very good cleaned condition only a handful are available

Original U.S Civil War 1860 Light Cavalry Saber by C. Roby - Dated 1863 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia because it used a uniqueOriginal Item: One Only. This is a fine Union cavalry trooper's curved M 1860 saber made by C. ROBY of West Chelmsford, Massachusetts. It is in very nice honest matured condition. All markings are clear and the brass hilt totally undamaged with a nice honest patina. The leather grip binding is still in place wrapped with brass wire. The saber comes complete with its original all steel scabbard, which unfortunately has pitting throughout the exterior.