Original U.S. War of 1812 Contract Model 1812/1813 Cavalry Saber by Nathan Starr with Scabbard MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock The Prussian wappen (coat of

The Prussian wappen (coat of arms) is of blacked brass

comes in its original Stetson box and receipt which names the hat to Captain W

The Italian War Merit CrossThe Italian War Merit Cross was awarded to members of the armed forces with a minimum of one year's service in contact with an enemy

which is leather and does have cracking present throughout

we assume having been worn away

Original U.S. War of 1812 Contract Model 1812/1813 Cavalry Saber by Nathan Starr with Scabbard MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock The Prussian wappen (coat ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice War of 1812 period Contract Model 1812 1813 Cavalry Saber with scabbard, made by Nathan Starr of Middletown, Connecticut. Starr was the leading sword maker in America from 1798 to 1830, and his firm produced a variety of military edged weapons, which followed the evolution of early U. S. cavalry Sabers. As changes were requested over the period, new models were made, and new contracts issued to Starr,