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M1913 Patton Cavalry Saber

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 350.00 USD
M1913 Patton Cavalry Saber
The cavalry saber has been part of cavalry tradition for centuries and cavalry was still seen as an important part of the military in WWI. George S. Patton was a great swordsman and in 1913, he was a part of the Army Chief of Staff. During his time there, he would take the lessons he learned from others and design a new sword for the cavalry with a focus on thrusting over slashing, the M1913. The M1913 would be used by US cavalry and would be the last sword ever adopted by the cavalry. This sword was produced by Landers Frary & Clark in 1918 and has that marking on the side of the tang with the US flaming bomb. The blade has some minor rust spots but has a nice sharp point. The other side has the US marking and the inspector marking that is clearly visible. The hilt has a metal basket with black paint and the black paint has no scratches or chips. Good condition.