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

A bronze circular medal

stamped with the issue number of “1010” overtop the maker mark

with sharp details

II" on the lid

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

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