Original U.S Civil War German Made M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber by W. Walscheid Solingen MG 34 Reciever Assembly As with the port battalions

As with the port battalions

Nova Scotia in 1775

indicating manufacture in 1930 and the size of 53 cm

On the inside top lining there is a paper tag that reads:

and units of the Foreign Legion

Original U.S Civil War German Made M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber by W. Walscheid Solingen MG 34 Reciever Assembly As with the port battalionsOriginal 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 fair example is marked W. WALSCHEID, SOLINGEN. This Companys history is very short and does not seem to have extended beyond the Civil War. The only blades known to be made by this firm are the P1822 British cavalry officers saber and the