Original U.S Civil War German Made M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber by W. Walscheid Solingen Iraq It looks like Wilde had

It looks like Wilde had some issues with stamping dies during early production

Ready to add to your WWI propaganda and homefront collections

He died in 1923

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

a General Service buff leather waist belt with brass buckle

Original U.S Civil War German Made M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber by W. Walscheid Solingen Iraq It looks like Wilde hadOriginal 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