Original U.S. War of 1812 Era Contract Model 1813 Cavalry Saber by Nathan Starr Receiver Top Cover and was featured as part

and was featured as part of an article on the Signal Corps

7th Virginia Cavalry (Ashby's Cavalry)

The helmet consists of a comfortable leather liner and a robust chin-strap with buckle

They were manufactured to look somewhat aged

Original U.S. War of 1812 Era Contract Model 1813 Cavalry Saber by Nathan Starr Receiver Top Cover and was featured as partOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice War of 1812 period Contract Model 1813 Cavalry Saber with scabbard, made by Nathan Starr of Middletown, Connecticut. Starr was the leading sword maker in America from 1798 to 1830, and his firm produced a variety of military edged weapons, which followed the evolution of early U. S. cavalry Sabers. As changes were requested over the period, new models were made, and new contracts issued to Starr, who