Original U.S. Pre-WWI Experimental 1902 Army Officer’s Saber with Scabbard - Serial Number 1 - Trial Version of 1902 Officer’s Saber Japanese Military Maps the Sidehammer revolver never reached

the Sidehammer revolver never reached the status of a popular gun

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The bayonet has a 15 1/2 inch blade and measures 19 inches overall

Original U.S. Pre-WWI Experimental 1902 Army Officer’s Saber with Scabbard - Serial Number 1 - Trial Version of 1902 Officer’s Saber Japanese Military Maps the Sidehammer revolver never reachedOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Now this is something truly extraordinary. The 1902 Army Officers Saber has been and is still the current sword used by officers of the U. S. Army. The final design of the M1902 was the result of many years of study and experimentation by Henry V. Allien & Company, in collaboration with several army officers after they approached Mr. Allien privately and requested he develop a more effective saber for the US military.