Original Prussian M1849 Garde Husar Sabre by Schnitzler & Kirschbaum - Dated 1850 Category_Receiver Top Cover as WW1 canteens and cups

as WW1 canteens and cups were reissued during WW2

so as not to show rank and be a juicy target for German sharp shooters

barrel lengths

the waist belts are unmarked and a few of the leather Y straps were found to be marked with a Berlin makers name and dated 1935

Original Prussian M1849 Garde Husar Sabre by Schnitzler & Kirschbaum - Dated 1850 Category_Receiver Top Cover as WW1 canteens and cupsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a most interesting rare sword. Mid 19th Century the Prussian Cavalry was still equipped with the so called "Blucher sabre" P1811. It had a simple stirrup hilt, which offered little protection for the hand, when used in combat. Some attempts were made to improve it by screwing on some bars, but it did not work. After a battle in July 1848 with Danish Dragoons a Prussian trooper complained in a letter about his