Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by S&K Schnitzler & Kirschbaum of Solingen - German Imported Blade Russian Headgear brass/bronze Mounts and brass/bronze 6

brass/bronze Mounts and brass/bronze 6 3/4" octagonal barrel

and provides maximum utility for carrying various types of grenades and ammunition

The US military has largely replaced the M16 in frontline combat units with a shorter and lighter version

It has a great "out of the attic" look

Comes more than ready for display or even use

Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by S&K Schnitzler & Kirschbaum of Solingen - German Imported Blade Russian Headgear brass/bronze Mounts and brass/bronze 6Original item: Only One Available. This Heavy Cavalry Saber, known as "Old Wristbreaker" among troops, was designated the U. S. Model of 1840, but was widely used in the War between the States on both sides. This fine example bears an S&K marking on one side with SOLINGEN on the opposite. Normally these imported blades were unmarked to obscure the origin, making this example a rarity! Both North and South imported Swords and guns from Europe and