Original RARE U.S. Indian Wars Model 1872 Cavalry OFFICER’S Saber by Springfield Armory (1 of 2,476 Made!) Japanese Ordnance The Model 1858 was designed

The Model 1858 was designed to fire paper or linen cartridges

this example was from the Arms display in the Officer's Mess at TUMU Barracks

In 1916 this VERY RARE STEEL HILTED version was introduced

The plating on the steel hilt is still almost fully intact

Original RARE U.S. Indian Wars Model 1872 Cavalry OFFICER’S Saber by Springfield Armory (1 of 2,476 Made!) Japanese Ordnance The Model 1858 was designedOriginal Item: Only One Available This is a fine example of an incredibly rare Indian Wars Model 1872 Cavalry Officers Saber made by Springfield Armory. Springfield Armory only made 2,476 pattern 1872 cavalry officers sabers between 1873 and 1902. They are extremely hard to find. Adopted in 1871, production did not start until 1873, and quantities were only intermittently produced from 1876 to 1902 (with 4 early samples and just 102 in 1876 and then