United States. A Civil War m1860 Light Cavalry Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. Hold A bronze circular medal

A bronze circular medal

a crescent moon and crown indicating German manufacture

The American Defense Service Medal was a military award of the United States Armed Forces

and it completes with a flattened pommel bearing raised oak leaves around the outer circumference which screws in to maintain the dagger’s structural integrity

the doctor noting that his surgical scar had healed

United States. A Civil War m1860 Light Cavalry Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. Hold A bronze circular medalThe principal cavalry saber employed during the U. S. Civil War of 1860 1865, featuring all brass mounts, a wood with leather wrapped sword grip and fully intact bound brass wire wrap, and a steel scabbard; leather of the grip; leather blade buffer washer absent; curved steel 87 cm inch blade's ricasso is marked "Made by AMES MFG Co CHICOPEE. [MASS.]" as well as "U. S. J. F. 1865"; The saber comes with the original all steel curved scabbard, painted