Original U.S. WWII 10th Mountain Division Child Uniform with Boots Gift Card he Model 1860 Light Cavalry

he Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber (also known as the M1862 as this was when the first 800 were issued) was used by US cavalry from the American Civil War until the end of the Indian wars

The only difference between Model A and Model B is that in the earlier case the complete flintlock barrel was used with a brazed on nipple lump

Knife and Folk set both marked U

(Colt Horse Logo)

Made at the ESKILSTUNA Factory in Sweden this remained current issue until 1945

Original U.S. WWII 10th Mountain Division Child Uniform with Boots Gift Card he Model 1860 Light CavalryOriginal Item: One of a kind. Throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries it was not an uncommon practice for soldiers, especially during WWI and WWII on all sides of the conflict to outfit his son in a scaled down replica of their own uniform. This custom provides insight into the fervor of the times; a child dressed in a uniform as seen here, gives a glimpse of the time of World War Two, the patriotism and the loss of a father traveling to war. True