Original U.S. War of 1812 American “Copy” of P-1796 Style Cavalry Sabre with Original Scabbard US Civil War - Expert Medal with Carbine

- Expert Medal with Carbine and Field Artillery Banners

This one is actually German marked on the left side of the receiver:

showing that it was used and exposed to sweat and oils

The socket end of the bayonet is in very rough shape

The rocket retains little of the original black paint with very faint white stenciling marked as M7A1

Original U.S. War of 1812 American “Copy” of P-1796 Style Cavalry Sabre with Original Scabbard US Civil War - Expert Medal with CarbineOriginal Item. Only One Available. This historic pattern of saber is quite remarkable! Napoleon Bonaparte himself complained about the design, opining that the "hatchet point", the broadening of the blade at the very front end, constituted an "inhumane" weapon because of the horrendous wounds it inflicted. This is a really interesting American manufactured copy of the famous British P 1796 cavalry sabre, dating around the War of 1812 era. This example