Original U.S. Named M-1872 Light Cavalry Officer’s Saber by J.H. McKenney with Scabbard and Leather Hanger Madsen LMG This is a flintlock rifle

This is a flintlock rifle that raises more questions than most

Note: Each legging is mixed meaning they were made be the different manufacturers and bear the different markings

however there is also a lot of past fouling and cleaned away oxidation

recovered from the crash sight

these are rare modifications that were soon replaced in use by the manufactured "short" Turkish Mauser bayonet of 1936

Original U.S. Named M-1872 Light Cavalry Officer’s Saber by J.H. McKenney with Scabbard and Leather Hanger Madsen LMG This is a flintlock rifleOriginal Item: Only One Available. The U. S. Model of 1872 Light Cavalry Saber was the second in the series of light cavalry sabers used by the United States. The design was used in the U. S. from about 1872, through the Indian Wars and skirmishes of the 1870's, 1880's and 1890's. This sword, unlike its predecessor, the Model 1860 Light Cavalry, was considered a minor improvement, although many were still not satisfied. The weight of the sword was