Original U.S Civil War Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber with Steel Scabbard by Horstmann's Philadelphia Category_Blunderbuss This stamped variant was used

This stamped variant was used about 1940

It is identical to the example pictured on page 667 of Wittmann’s book “Exploring The Dress Daggers Of The German SS”

This open style insignia is a wreath of oak leaves having an open-winged eagle with wreathed swas superimposed over the wreath

that led to its later introduction on the S

Original U.S Civil War Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber with Steel Scabbard by Horstmann's Philadelphia Category_Blunderbuss This stamped variant was usedOriginal Item: Only One available. Now THIS is a Great recent Attic Find! 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 particular example was made by HORSTMANN'S of Philadelphia. This sword conforms exactly to the M 1840 U. S. Heavy Cavalry pattern with brass wire bound leather grip, brass three branch hand guard and