Original U.S Civil War German Made M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber by W. Walscheid Solingen Sales Hand painted in white

Hand painted in white

and replaced the three-leaf rear sight with single leaf sight

there was no regulation summer field uniform

Original Item: Only One Available: This German Enlisted Man's RAD Hewer is in very nice condition

with some light fraying in areas

Original U.S Civil War German Made M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber by W. Walscheid Solingen Sales Hand painted in whiteOriginal item: Only One Available. Straight from an old collection! 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 is marked by the maker on the spine of the blade by the crossguard: W. WALSCHEID SOLINGEN This indicates that the sword, or at least the blade, was made in the legendary "City of Blades" in the