Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - Imported German Blade by J. E. Bleckmann (Solingen) Replica Non-Firing Machine Guns As most of these vests

As most of these vests were simply discarded and destroyed in the years following WWII

Wars are costly

Plainly this was a War Trophy taken home by a British Soldier

Based on the design and the label

Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - Imported German Blade by J. E. Bleckmann (Solingen) Replica Non-Firing Machine Guns As most of these vestsOriginal 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 fine example bears the B (Bow & Arrow) M initials for J. E. Bleckmann of Solingen. According to records, it is believed that Ames imported 10,000 Bleckmann sabers early on during the War. One group of 5000 was ordered in July 1861, the other