Description
The scabbard has been long absent
After graduating High School in 1939 he trained for the Royal Air Force at the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa Oklahoma
This characteristic iron hilt of the "Kanda" type features a large sheet guard behind the substantial blade with re-enforcement where the hilt meets the rear of the blade
the group was inactivated at Camp Kilmer
The remainder of Torch's American component were the 1st
Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by P.D. Luneschloss Solingen Swedish Militaria The scabbard has been longOriginal item: Only One Available. Just purchased from a private 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 blade ricasso with P. D. L inside an oval. This is the maker marking of P. D. Luneschloss of Solingen, Germany. This firm was one of Europe's leading Sword