United States. A Civil War m1860 Light Cavalry Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. GTRexclude central medallion with a Maltese

central medallion with a Maltese Cross circumscribed by “MIL

a Wehrmacht Eastern Front prisoner of war (POW) notice

Fine cross graining

two Orders of Brotherhood and Unity with Silver Wreath

outside of two mentions in his service records

United States. A Civil War m1860 Light Cavalry Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. GTRexclude central medallion with a MalteseThe 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