Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber with M-1860 Hilt & Scabbard - Field-Replaced Imported German Blade U.S. Artillery but it’s in great shape

but it’s in great shape overall with the leather washer still intact

The obverse shows a circular central medallion with the arms of Savoy of a white cross on a red shield imposed on the two-headed Albanian eagle

District of Vicksburg

This indicates the NCO rank of Unteroffizier

it has become gray in areas on the front

Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber with M-1860 Hilt & Scabbard - Field-Replaced Imported German Blade U.S. Artillery but it’s in great shapeOriginal 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 example has the blade of an M 1840 "Old Wristbreaker" saber, but the hilt appears to be that of an M 1860 Light Cavalry Saber. This may have been done during the war by the soldier or a blacksmith, but has resulted in the blade being loose to