Original U.S Civil War German Made M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber by W. Walscheid Solingen Iraq Wade Hampton's cavalry

Wade Hampton's cavalry

Carefully constructed so as NOT to be converted into a working weapon

His courage and devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon Private First Class O'Banion and the United States Naval Service

Ready to add to your WWI propaganda and homefront collections

sometimes You get problems with the mechanical dynamotor (works like a motor with a mechanically coupled alternator) and many sets have been modified to mains operation with a external mains power supply bypassing the dynamotor

Original U.S Civil War German Made M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber by W. Walscheid Solingen Iraq Wade Hampton's cavalryOriginal 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 fair example is marked W. WALSCHEID, SOLINGEN. This Companys history is very short and does not seem to have extended beyond the Civil War. The only blades known to be made by this firm are the P1822 British cavalry officers saber and the