Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - Imported German Blade Sterling SMG Dayton Ohio USA"

Dayton Ohio USA"

The motto “ALLES FüR DEUTSCHLAND” is crisp and has 95% of the darkening in the backgrounds

attempted unsuccessfully to have the escape hatch enlarged

and an amber tracer element

The rest of the blade and sawback retain the plating well

Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - Imported German Blade Sterling SMG Dayton Ohio USA"Original 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 absolutely no markings whatsoever, which most likely indicates that it was an import during the U. S. Civil War, and the lack of markings obscures the origin. Both North and South imported Swords and guns from Europe and