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1872 Light Cavalry Sabre?


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The local museum needs an ID on this sword. No scabbard. I did a quick internet search and found a little bit on the 1872 Cav Sabre. Can anyone add information to it.

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18 hours ago, KurtA said:

This is the officer’s version 

Thank you. I am not a Sabre man, can you explain the difference between an enlisted and officer’s grade? ….and any historic thoughts, background, etc….I suspect you know much about swords.

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The M1872 was only produced as an officer's model.  Although the pictured sword is commonly referred to as a "M1872 Cavalry Officer's Saber", it is actually a "M1872/80 (or just M1880) Field and Cavalry Saber".  The M1872 Cavalry saber was quite similar but was heavier with a slightly wider blade and a stopped fuller and was only carried by cavalry officers.  In 1880 it was decided to provide a similar lighter sword for use by all mounted officers and, since the difference was so slight, it was decided to have cavalry officers to carry the lighter sword as well.  This is a rather late example, probably from the1890s or early 1900s.  These swords were also widely used by fraternal societies.

  

The M1872 is the top sword. the M1872/80 below.image.png.7ffbf22756087e3f082096d7f42a161f.png

 

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Frank De Caro was a fairly prolific retailer of the M1880 and later of the M1902.  

 

It doesn't look like your blade is etched; this would indicate a fraternal or other non-military use.  Here's an etched example:

 

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