Original U.S Civil War German Made M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber by W. Walscheid Solingen Sales and replaced the three-leaf rear

and replaced the three-leaf rear sight with single leaf sight

This is more unusual and we have never owned one of these before

M 41 Rostfrei (M is very faint)

Hand painted in white

or may have wanted a more nimble saber for use on horseback

Original U.S Civil War German Made M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber by W. Walscheid Solingen Sales and replaced the three-leaf rearOriginal item: Only One Available. Straight from an old collection! 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: W. WALSCHEID SOLINGEN This indicates that the sword, or at least the blade, was made in the legendary "City of Blades" in the