Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber

Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber
Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber
TypeSabre
Place of originUnited States
Service history
WarsAmerican Civil War
Indian wars
Spanish-American War

The Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber (also known as the M1862 as this was when the first 80,000 were issued) is a long sword made of steel and brass, used by US cavalry.