Civil War US Army Cavalry Sword -
This is a US Army cavalry sword. known as the Model 1862 for that was the year in which the design was introduced. Complete with
the scabbard.
The scabbard is made from metal. It has two suspension rings in the upper section. These rings allowed the
soldier to carry the sword hung from the side of the uniform.
The handle is constructed from wood that has been painted black. All brass fittings which include a single
hand guard.
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The blade is stamped with markings on both sides of the throat. One side reads ADR 1862. The other
side is difficult to read.
The blade is curved. A typical characteristic of the swords from this time period.
This Civil war/Spanam US military collectible may be currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other Civil war/Spanam US military collectibles, you can do so by
going to our
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Where we cover items from the Army, Navy and other organizations.
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