Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - Imported German Blade Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly started out as a conversion

started out as a conversion from the Adams Revolver of 1858 in Percussion

as well as into Proto-Slavonic as "topor" (*toporъ)

The fabric is a dark blue wool with machine embroidered grey stitching that has faded to a khaki color in the Gothic type that reads Legion Condor

and contained in an original M8 Scabbard

History of the 42nd Infantry Division in WWI:

Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - Imported German Blade Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly started out as a conversionOriginal 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