Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Light Artillery Saber with Scabbard - European Import Hotchkiss MG showing years of use in

showing years of use in service

so none will be the same to give it a one-of-a-kind personalization as if it was picked up after a battle put away in a safe place and rediscovered 70 years later

however the washer on top of the grip is missing

Stenciled on the interior with name and serial number as follows:

as Braendlin marked arms should have a blank right receiver:

Original U.S. Civil War M-1840 Light Artillery Saber with Scabbard - European Import Hotchkiss MG showing years of use inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a Civil War Model 1840 Light Artillery Saber, straight out of an old collection. There are faint still markings on the 32" curved bright steel blade. The sword measures 38" overall, and has a brass "D" guard enclosing brass wire bound leather hand grip. Comes complete with a once nickel plated steel scabbard with two hanging rings now oxidized to a dark brown. The blade does not appear