Original Item: Only One Available. The M-1906 U.S. Cavalry saber is almost exactly like its forefather, the M-1860 Cavalry Saber, used throughout the Civil War and on America's frontier during the Indian Wars. It was the last curved saber model produced for Cavalry, as with the evolution of vehicular transport horses were to become a thing of the past militarily after WWI. A straight Cavalry Sword, known as the "Patton" sword was introduced in 1913 but this new style, frankly, lost all the magic of the original curved blade design.

The M-1906 differed from the M-1860 in that the hilt was made from steel and not brass, otherwise they are nearly identical. This was the saber used in the Mexican Border Wars that lasted on and off from 1910 until 1919, during which the Mexican Rebel Leader Pancho Villa actually invaded the U.S. and attacked a U.S. Army Post in Columbus, New Mexico. Thereafter the U.S. Government took a sterner hand and sent Pershing in short order to settle the business once and for all.

The sword is missing its steel scabbard, and the grip is missing most of its wire wrap. The blade bears manufacturers markings on the ricasso:

A.S.Co
(Flaming Bomb)
1906

A. S. Co. is the abbreviation for Ames Sword Company of Chicopee, Massachusetts,
one of the largest independent producers of swords for the U.S. Military since the Civil War. They had made large numbers of the model 1860 Cavalry Saber. The reverse ricasso is marked U.S / J.H.C., for the inspector at Ames at that time. The guard is stamped G7 11 which may be a unit marking of some sort.

The blade on this example is in good condition, with a nice patina, and there are no real dents or nicks in the edge. These blades were seldom used in actual combat, and were almost ceremonial, even right after they were approved. There are some areas of staining, but no major rust on the blade. The hilt has a nice dull steel patina, with just a few areas of rust peppering. The leather grip is in fair shape, with some cracking, and is missing most of the original wire wrapping. Some of the leather has flaked off near the bottom of the grip, but it does not detract much overall from the piece.

In fair condition ready to display, a cavalry saber from the turn of the century!

Approximate Dimensions:
Blade Length: 35"
Blade Style: Single Edged Curved Saber with double Fullers
Overall length: 40 3/4“
Basket dimensions: 5" width x 5” length