Original U.S. Mexican-American War Era Mounted Officer’s Saber with Magnificent German-Made Fire-Blued Gold-Inlaid Blade & Scarce Brass Scabbard by Peter Knecht in Solingen Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia The odd "hook" under the

The odd "hook" under the blade should tell us something but that's the research some lucky buyer can undertake himself

The reverse of the blade is not etched

Constructed of 100% genuine leather in correct war time drum dyed russet brown with steel fixtures including U

He was a manufacturer’s representative at the Trade Service Corporation in San Diego

There are stains on the blade flat

Original U.S. Mexican-American War Era Mounted Officer’s Saber with Magnificent German-Made Fire-Blued Gold-Inlaid Blade & Scarce Brass Scabbard by Peter Knecht in Solingen Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia The odd "hook" under theOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is an outstanding museum quality example of a Mexican American War era mounted officers saber, with perhaps the most well preserved fire bluing & gold inlay we have ever seen from this period. It is near as beautiful as it was the day it was manufactured by Peter Knecht of Solingen. Knecht was born in Solingen in 1798 and founded his own manufacturing facility of edged weapons in 1823. He passed away in 1852, which