United States. A Civil War m1860 Light Cavalry Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. Hold (yedagimawī āt͟s’ē minīliki ti’izazi /

(yedagimawī āt͟s’ē minīliki ti’izazi / የዳግማዊ አፄ ምኒልክ ትእዛዝ)

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR RETTUNG VON MENSCHEN LEBEL” (“FOR RESCUE OF HUMAN LIFE”)

with ornate suspension

this is a late War example

United States. A Civil War m1860 Light Cavalry Sword by Ames Mfg. Co. Hold (yedagimawī āt͟s’ē minīliki ti’izazi /The principal cavalry saber employed during the U. S. Civil War of 1860 1865, featuring all brass mounts, a wood with leather wrapped sword grip and fully intact bound brass wire wrap, and a steel scabbard; leather of the grip; leather blade buffer washer absent; curved steel 87 cm inch blade's ricasso is marked "Made by AMES MFG Co CHICOPEE. [MASS.]" as well as "U. S. J. F. 1865"; The saber comes with the original all steel curved scabbard, painted