Original U.S. Model 1906 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by Ames Sword Company - Dated 1906 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories Whistler was promoted to Squadron

Whistler was promoted to Squadron Leader on July 1st

top speed of 400 km/h (250 mph)

It fits the Schmidt Rubin Model 1899/1900 short rifle

This also shows serial number 255 on the bottom of the barrel

It is accompanied by original news photos and release paper that reads:RELEASE FRIDAY APRIL 27LF1016061 CREDIT INTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTOS SLUG (HILTER HIDEOUT)THIS WAS A HILTER HIDEOUTGERMANY

Original U.S. Model 1906 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by Ames Sword Company - Dated 1906 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories Whistler was promoted to SquadronOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M 1906 U. S. Cavalry saber is almost exactly like its forefather, the M 1860 Cavalry Saber, used throughout the Civil War and on America's frontier during the Indian Wars. It was the last curved saber model produced for Cavalry, as with the evolution of vehicular transport horses were to become a thing of the past militarily after WWI. A straight Cavalry Sword, known as the "Patton" sword was introduced in 1913