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U.S. MODEL 1872 CAVALRY SABER W/SCABBARD-GERMAN MADE

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:225.00 USD Estimated At:450.00 - 690.00 USD
U.S. MODEL 1872 CAVALRY SABER W/SCABBARD-GERMAN MADE
U.S. MODEL 1872 CAVALRY SABER W/SCABBARD-GERMAN MADE LEATHER GRIPOFFICER'S SWORD-SLIGHTLY CURVED BLADE -SINGLE EDGE-SINGLE BROAD FULLER EXTENDS ABOUT 3/4 THE LENGTH OF BLADE-THE RICASSO IS STAMPED "MADE IN GERMANY"--GRIPS ARE WOOD WITH A LEATHER WRAP-MOST OF TWISTED WIRE NOT PRESENT-THE POMMEL IS A PHRYGIAN HELMET PATTERN--DECORATED WITH LAUREL LEAVES AND A SHIELD IN RELIEF--THE GUARD IS A THREE BRANCH, HALF BASKET-THERE IS A CRACK IN THE KNUCKLE GUARD--THE SIDE OF THE COUNTER GUARD TOWARDS THE GRIP BEARS AN EAGLE IN PROFILE CLUTCHING ARROWS AND A PALM BRANCH ABOVE THE GRIPS, AND A CIRCLE OF 13 STARS BELOW THE GRIP. ALL SUPERIMPOSED ON A STRIATED BACKGROUND WHICH IS REPEATED ON THE SIDE OF THE COUNTER GUARD TOWARDS THE BLADE--THE SCABBARD IS IRON--SHOWS AGE AND WEAR THROUGHOUT--GREAT HISTORICAL SABER. 32" BLADE, 39" OVERALL LENGTH.