Item:
ONJR25JAPC026

Original Austrian Austro-Prussian War Era 1845 Cavalry Sabre by Wertheim of Wien as Imported by Confederates during American Civil War - Dated 1849

Item Description

Original Item. Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a very scarce model of sword, the Austrian 1845 Model Cavalry Troops’ Sabre. This model of sword was exported in high numbers for use by the Confederate Army during the American Civil War from 1861-1865.

The sword is marked on the ricasso (Austria usually omitted the first number):

849

And on the other side:

WERTHEIM
IN WIEN

This indicates 1849 manufacture by Wertheim of Vienna, Austria. The 36” blade is in great condition for its age without any serious damage, just a few small nicks in the edge of the blade. 

The bowl guard was pierced with seven holes, and this practice was done to remove weight to the sword. The grip is leather-wrapped wood and is in fair condition with some material missing which shows the bare wood underneath. The grip is also a little loose. The bowl guard has some moderate oxidation overall.

In 1845 Austria developed a sabre that was intended to become the first standard sword for all mounted elements (light and heavy rgts). It wasn't so successful: dragoons and cuirassiers found the hand guard to be too small and not protective enough for the thumb and the uhlans and hussars rejected the blade as being too long, lastly 40% of produced blades were flawed so in 1850 an improved version was created.

A great example, ready for further research and display.

Specifications:
Blade Length: 36"
Blade Style: Cavalry Sabre
Overall length: 42”

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