Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by Charles Hammond British Awards Medals Badges Insignia is the Prussian motto GOTT

is the Prussian motto GOTT MIT UNS (God [is] With Us)

which is the basis for its "AA" on the shoulder patch

turn of the century pickelhaube leather body with nickle front and rear peaks and nickel trim and fittings

all four of the bayonets are actually still intact

32 rimfire caliber and featured a protected "Spur" trigger

Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by Charles Hammond British Awards Medals Badges Insignia is the Prussian motto GOTTOriginal 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 fine example bears the marking C. HAMMOND faintly on the ricasso. Manufactured by Charles Hammond, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, swords were supplied to state and militia units and were not Federal inspected. This sword conforms closely to the M