Original U.S. Civil War Confederate 1st Model Kenansville Cavalry Saber with Battlefield-Captured M-1840 “Wristbreaker” Saber Scabbard Category_Martini-Henry Parts or manufacture during the transition

or manufacture during the transition to the M1915 helmet

The leather sweatband is partially detached and exhibits signs of heavy wear with crack and degradation throughout

The inside of the cap is lined with an ochre-tan fabric

Hostilities commenced about 1816 and continued through 1858

The ricasso is marked with No7 MK 1/L

Original U.S. Civil War Confederate 1st Model Kenansville Cavalry Saber with Battlefield-Captured M-1840 “Wristbreaker” Saber Scabbard Category_Martini-Henry Parts or manufacture during the transitionOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is one of the most outstanding bladed weapons we have offered, a truly untouched Confederate manufactured cavalry saber with a battlefield pickup scabbard. When the saber is sheathed, shaking the sword shows absolutely no interior movement, a testament to how long this saber & scabbard have been together. As this sword was modeled after the M 1840, it would make sense that the scabbard would fit. One of the most