CIVIL WAR, FEDERAL, CAVALRY US 14 CHRISTMAS SPUR AND STRAP Known as the "Christmas Spur" because many examples have a patent date of Dec. 24, 1861 on the inside of one of the arms. Not all examples have the patent date stamp. This does not display the date stamp. It is possible that these were made prior to the date when the spur was patented or that only one of each pair was stamped. 14 point roundel spins freely. Stipled gilt brass horizontal grooved arms, foliated heel design. This gilded officers spur has a nice design along the arms, and is in excellent condition. It is surprising that a spur could be patented simply because of the decorations, but it was indeed patented by Thomas W. Lyon of New Britain, CT and made by the Russel Erwin Manufacturing Company. Reference: Confederate, US and Other Civil War Used Spurs, Bob Baird, Ph.D. This will be shipped via United Parcel Service, (UPS) International Buyers Please Note: We do not ship outside of the United States! No Exceptions. In addition, we will not ship to third party shippers or any other international shipping hubs such as International Shipping (EIS), EIS 110 INTERNATIONALE BLVD, GLENDALE HEIGHTS IL 60139-2080, or ACI Express Shipping. No buying agents such as Intercommerce America. No international buyers, no freight forwarding companies, no gift addresses, no non U.S. citizen buyers, and no non U.S. based forms of payment. If you place a bid, or make a purchase, we will cancel your bid, and or cancel your purchase! If you wish to make a purchase, you will have to find someone located within the United States to make the purchase for you. They would be responsible to send the package to you.