Original Italian Modello 1860 Heavy Cavalry Saber by Hartkopf of Solingen with Scabbard - Madhist War Era Untouched Antique Guns - Evans Spitfire Lighter: The

- Evans Spitfire Lighter: The lighter features an Army Air Forces insignia affixed to the front

The scabbard matches the hilt exactly

The inner lining is grey and has a label that is stitched onto the collar that reads 27

unit history

especially on the top of the receiver

Original Italian Modello 1860 Heavy Cavalry Saber by Hartkopf of Solingen with Scabbard - Madhist War Era Untouched Antique Guns - Evans Spitfire Lighter: TheOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Italian Modello 1860 Heavy Cavalry Saber was introduced by decree on July 1, 1860 as a replacement to the previous M1834 series of sabers. The M1860 had only one regulation blade length of 35 inches though some examples exceeded this length by just a hair. These were the swords in use during the Mahdist wars of the North Africa Colonial holdings at the end of the 19th Century, which also involved the United