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 All others carried the standard

All others carried the standard infantry issue Karabiner 98K carbine

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

A Corps of Drums will deploy with the rest of the battalion

showing just a bit of age

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

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 All others carried the standardOriginal 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