I am selling an authentic copy of this US Civil War cavalry sabre in original size.It has an 82 cms./33" carbon steel slightly curved blade with eleborate engraving:You find the US eagle with the heart-shaped shield and the original motto of the United States "PLURIBUS UNUM" derived from "E Pluribus Unum" (Latin for "One from many") refering to the welding of one state from a group of colonies.
It has a leather and twisted wire wrapped grip and a brass handguard finely pierced including the letters "US".
The steel scabbard with brass furniture is 87 cms./34" long.
Overall length of sword with scabbard is 102 cms/40",
total weight : 2 kgs./4.5 lbs.