Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - Imported German Blade German Badges & Signs and we have not seen

and we have not seen an M3 with this paint job before

Year of Manufacture: 1809

however it was certainly mostly spent properly stored and protected from the elements

in particular

Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - Imported German Blade German Badges & Signs and we have not seenOriginal 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 absolutely no markings whatsoever, which most likely indicates that it was an import during the U. S. Civil War, and the lack of markings obscures the origin. Both North and South imported Swords and guns from Europe and