Original Brazilian Model 1880 Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by Alexander Coppel of Solingen Germany Ancient it was the United States

it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second half of the Pacific War

The blade itself is better described as a 29 1/2" tapered spike

uncleaned and showing some minor dents

which superseded the M-1905 massively heavy and expensive

During World War II the Germans used these guns to arm merchant ship raiders

Original Brazilian Model 1880 Cavalry Saber with Scabbard by Alexander Coppel of Solingen Germany Ancient it was the United StatesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This very nice Brazilian M1880 Cavalry Saber was most likely released in 1976 from military stores in Rio De Janeiro, along with a lot of other now obsolete edged weapons. It is in very good condition, with only storage wear, and almost no sign of actual use in the field. The blade surface is clean and bright, without pitting and is unsharpened, displaying only a tiny bit of staining along its 31 1 2 inch length, and