Original U.S Civil War German Made M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber by Röhrig & Co. Solingen British "Bobby" Police The doubled edge blade 31"

The doubled edge blade 31" plus shows remains of engraved decoration

It has a short octagonal barrel and most interestingly it has a "SAFETY" switch on the left hand side of the frame

The 435th Troop Carrier Group (USAAF) took part in the D-Day landings

Deliveries of the planes continued

except for whole blood and penicillin were plentiful because of an abandoned Army Medical Supply Depot discovered in Bastogne

Original U.S Civil War German Made M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber by Röhrig & Co. Solingen British "Bobby" Police The doubled edge blade 31"Original item: Only One Available. Straight from long Attic storage! 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 is marked by the maker on the spine of the blade by the crossguard: R & C Research indicates that this is the maker mark of Rhrig & Company of Solingen, Germany. There is unfortunately not much