Original U.S. Mexican-American War Era Mounted Officer’s Saber with Magnificent German-Made Fire-Blued Gold-Inlaid Blade & Scarce Brass Scabbard by Peter Knecht in Solingen Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia so there is no way

so there is no way to engage it anymore

however the fittings and inner draw tube seem to be solid nickel silver

This is a wonderful example of a unique camouflage pattern from World War I

The reverse of the blade is not etched

There are stains on the blade flat

Original U.S. Mexican-American War Era Mounted Officer’s Saber with Magnificent German-Made Fire-Blued Gold-Inlaid Blade & Scarce Brass Scabbard by Peter Knecht in Solingen Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia so there is no wayOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is an outstanding museum quality example of a Mexican American War era mounted officers saber, with perhaps the most well preserved fire bluing & gold inlay we have ever seen from this period. It is near as beautiful as it was the day it was manufactured by Peter Knecht of Solingen. Knecht was born in Solingen in 1798 and founded his own manufacturing facility of edged weapons in 1823. He passed away in 1852, which