Original U.S Civil War German Made M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber by W. Walscheid Solingen Spanish Military Equipment Given to grandfather of Hr

Given to grandfather of Hr

As the force wandered back to Rorkes Drift

which now looks to also have the remnants of a "capture tag" glued on

This is a very nice very example of a German WWII Sturmabteilung (Storm Division) Political "Storm Flag" or Banner (Sturmfahne)

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Original U.S Civil War German Made M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber by W. Walscheid Solingen Spanish Military Equipment Given to grandfather of HrOriginal 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