Original U.S. Civil War Era M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Mansfield and Lamb with Scabbard - Dated 1864 Feed Block Assembly Despite this plan of action

Despite this plan of action

but still visible in the light with a magnifier:

and is marked on the base of the blade (ricasso) as follows:

550 men embarked for South Africa in February 1900

The coating is completely gone now

Original U.S. Civil War Era M1860 Light Cavalry Saber by Mansfield and Lamb with Scabbard - Dated 1864 Feed Block Assembly Despite this plan of actionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of the principal cavalry saber used in the U. S. Civil War of 1860 1865. It features all brass mounts, a wood with leather (split) wrapped sword grip and fully intact bound brass wire wrap, and a nice steel scabbard. The leather of the grip is rough and missing in spots, with some normal age and discoloration. There is wear to the wood of the grip with a chunk missing at the top near the