Original U.S Civil War German Made M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber by W. Walscheid Solingen Spanish Military Equipment As the force wandered back

As the force wandered back to Rorkes Drift

The pistols frame is engraved brass

Compared with harsh acid based cleaners

The fine inner lining is embossed with the outline of a sliver maker emblem that appears to read as Glenville of Paris

The scabbard shell the typical tapered example which appears to originally have been blued

Original U.S Civil War German Made M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber by W. Walscheid Solingen Spanish Military Equipment As the force wandered backOriginal 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