Original U.S. WWI Model 1913 Cavalry Saber Patton Sword by L.F. & C. with Scabbard with Fencing Glove - Dated 1918 Empire Edged Weapons The paint on the drum

The paint on the drum is worn but still displays well

The edge of the blade does not show any sharpening after the original factory grind except for some cleaning up of the edge near the tip

with the chamber off center so that the bolt did not require any modification

with nickel plated steel hardware and black finished leather

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Original U.S. WWI Model 1913 Cavalry Saber Patton Sword by L.F. & C. with Scabbard with Fencing Glove - Dated 1918 Empire Edged Weapons The paint on the drumOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice WWI production Model 1913 Cavalry Saber. Unlike most we have seen, it was not made by Springfield Armory, but instead by private contractor Landers, Frary & Clark (L. F. & C.) of New Britain, CT., who also made the 1917 and Mark 1 pattern "Trench" knuckle knives. This example is marked on the ricasso with: U. S. (Eagle) and on the reverse with: L. F. & C. (Flaming Bomb) 1918 Blade condition is