Once again, no need to apologize for anything at all, now or ever.
I'm currently auctioning at EBay a A.W.Spies saber, very much like the one you show. Auction ends tomorrow, if you wants to see more pics. check it our before it closes. Do a search for US Mounted Artillery saber.
BTW, sometimes I intend to ask other collectors about my items, before putting them in the block.
Is there any local regulations against this, similar to those as SFI? I think that's terrible politics for the former, and would be a significant difference between the two...
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M