GREAT CIVIL WAR ERA MODEL 1860 CAVALRY SWORD / SABER FOUND GETTYSBURG

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GREAT CIVIL WAR ERA MODEL 1860 CAVALRY SWORD / SABER FOUND GETTYSBURG - MEASURES 41 1/2" LONG WITH A 35 1/2" BLADE - BLADE HAS PAINTED GETTYSBURG IN THE CENTER - SEE SOME TRAITS OF GOLD PAINT ON THE BOTTOM EDGE - MAY HAVE BEEN IN A G A R POST AT ONE TIME -THEY WERE FONT OF PAINTING CAPTURED RELICS -  BRASS GUARD WITH LEAVE PATTERN ON TWO OF THE THREE BRANCHES OF THE HAND GUARD - A CUSTOM FEATURE - MAY BE AN OFFICER'S WEAPON - THE WOODEN HANDLE HAS A SILVERED CORD WRAP - ANOTHER CUSTOM FEATURE - BRASS POMMEL CAP - NO OTHER HISTORY IS KNOWN - THE GUARD'S TOP IS SLIGHT BENT FORWARD - THE SIGN OF A VETERAN CAVRLYMEN - THEY WOULD BENT THE GUARD FORWARD A LITTLE TO HELP IN MOVEMENT AND PROTECT THE WRIST FROM INJURY DURING AN OVER HEAD DOWN STRIKE - GREAT COLLECTIBLE - SEE PHOTOS FOR MORE DETAILS