Original U.S. War of 1812 American “Copy” of P-1796 Style Cavalry Sabre with Original Scabbard Antique Shotguns departed VietnamTroop A

departed VietnamTroop A

as well as some oxidation spotting

with a red woven wool band

It does not get any better than this pair right here

Unfortunately this is not the more ornately etched sword as this one bears no markings whatsoever aside from a maker mark

Original U.S. War of 1812 American “Copy” of P-1796 Style Cavalry Sabre with Original Scabbard Antique Shotguns departed VietnamTroop AOriginal Item. Only One Available. This historic pattern of saber is quite remarkable! Napoleon Bonaparte himself complained about the design, opining that the "hatchet point", the broadening of the blade at the very front end, constituted an "inhumane" weapon because of the horrendous wounds it inflicted. This is a really interesting American manufactured copy of the famous British P 1796 cavalry sabre, dating around the War of 1812 era. This example