The pommel cap has a "C" on it. The iron guard is tight but a bit deformed.
The grip is missing 50% of the leather (it is lightly flaking off), the twisted wire wrap is complete and tight. The blade is unsharpened, the tip is a little sharp, a few very minor nicks along the blade edge, and age spots scattered throughout with some light surface rust. The leather washer is intact.The scabbard is solid with no dents, there is a "J-C" on the drag, a part of the throat piece appears to have broken off, and it is missing a hanger ring. It does not fit the sword correctly although its the right kind of scabbard, the curve of the blade is greater than the curve of the scabbard, sword goes in and will get stuck a couple inches from all the way. Length of the blade is 35" (1 1/16" wide and 5/16" thick), overall the sword is 40 3/4", and the scabbard alone is 36 3/4.
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Ames Cavalry Officers Sword withScabbard" is in sale since Sunday, December 13, 2020. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\United States\Edged Weapons". The seller is "twistedlifesupplies" and is located in Berlin, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped to United States.