Original Italian Modello 1860 Heavy Cavalry Saber by Hartkopf of Solingen with Scabbard - Madhist War Era Feed Block Assembly and the bayonet lock is

and the bayonet lock is fully functional

the shaft is leather covered which becomes woven in a leather cord at base

It engaged in tactical bombardment of enemy targets in Occupied Europe initially from stations in England

with butt plate and sling swivel

Original Italian Modello 1860 Heavy Cavalry Saber by Hartkopf of Solingen with Scabbard - Madhist War Era Feed Block Assembly and the bayonet lock isOriginal 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