Original U.S Civil War 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Steel Scabbard by C. Roby - Dated 1865 MP 44 though it has been polished

though it has been polished down in many locations

while the other is marked with IU in a circle

It features a German eagle with Swas (which someone tried to remove) along with three Iron Crosses along with a raised snake that travels up the length of the stick and multiple other designs

When Roger Hicks finally arrived

Original U.S Civil War 1860 Light Cavalry Saber with Steel Scabbard by C. Roby - Dated 1865 MP 44 though it has been polishedOriginal Item: One Only. This is a fine Union cavalry trooper's curved M 1860 saber made by Christopher Roby of West Chelmsford, Massachusetts. It is in very nice honest matured condition. The markings are mostly clear and the brass hilt totally undamaged with a nice honest patina. The leather grip binding is still in place wrapped with brass wire, however a large section is missing, so the underlying leather cord can be seen. The wire is also bit