Civil War Enlisted Cavalry Crossed Sabers Insignia

Description

Civil War Enlisted Cavalry Crossed Sabers Insignia

 

Original Civil War U.S. enlisted cavalry crossed sabers insignia, retaining all four original brass wire attachment loops firmly secured to the reverse with lead solder. Constructed in the classic stamped brass pattern, the insignia displays excellent detail to the hilts, guards, and curved saber blades.

 

These crossed sabers served as the branch-of-service insignia for Federal cavalry troops and were worn prominently upon forage caps and other forms of headgear throughout the war. Surviving examples retaining all four original attachment loops are becoming increasingly difficult to locate, as the delicate wire fasteners were frequently lost or broken through field use and age.

 

The untouched patina and solid wartime construction make this an especially desirable display example, representative of the mounted arm of the Union Army that served from the great cavalry battles of the Eastern Theater to the wide-ranging campaigns of the Western armies.

 

A strong original Civil War cavalry insignia with excellent eye appeal and increasingly scarce complete condition.

 

Inventory Number: INS 455