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 43 Spanish and 10

43 Spanish and 10

it was reconstituted by putting together the 333rd Infantry Regiment (French) with two of the U

The blade has pretty much all of the factory phosphate finish

showing just a bit of age

All others carried the standard infantry issue Karabiner 98K carbine

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 43 Spanish and 10Original 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