GREAT CIVIL WAR ERA RELIC- CAVALRY SWORD FROM BATTLE OF BRANDY STATION VA-MODEL 1840 RELIC SWORD WITH THE BLADE BLENT INTO HOOK-MEAUSRES 17\"- LONG- FOUND THAT BRANDY STATION, VIRGINIA, SITE OF THE LARGEST CAVALRY BATTLE OF THE WAR- OVER 20,000 HORSEMEN GOING AT EACH OTHER FOR MOST OF JUNE 9TH 1863, ONLY A MONTH BEFORE GETTUSBURG- MARKED THE END OF THE CONFEDERATE CAVALRY DOMINANCE- THE BATTLE ENDED WITH EITHER SIDE WINNING A CLEAR VICTORY, BUT INCREASED THE FEDERAL\'S CONFIDANCE FOR FUTURE ACTIONS. VERY APPEALING AND INTERESTING RELIC- GREAT PATINA-WONDERFUL DISPLAY PIECE- GREAT COLLECTIBLE.