Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by Charles Hammond MG 34 Feed Assembly This set is contained in

This set is contained in a wood chest measuring 27" x 14" x 6" that opens like a book to display 32 individual slots each containing either one or two model vessels

The hat is stamped Size 7¼ under the sweatband

On November 17

The Imperial Russian Army substituted a spiked helmet for the shako in 1844-45 but returned to the latter headdress in 1855

/ Litho-Poster Corporation of America

Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by Charles Hammond MG 34 Feed Assembly This set is contained inOriginal 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 fine example bears the marking C. HAMMOND faintly on the ricasso. Manufactured by Charles Hammond, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, swords were supplied to state and militia units and were not Federal inspected. This is a very rare maker of this