Original Japanese WWII M1899 Type 32 "Ko" First Pattern Cavalry Saber with Matching Scabbard - Serial 76241 Uniforms John Plaushak enlisted in the

John Plaushak enlisted in the U

The breech block has an early "concave" style top

During the war itself

genuine Great War hand painted 7th Infantry Division British made helmet with its full original British liner with the hard rubber doughnut still under the chinstrap

Cavalry and artillery shell jackets remained in use until after the American Civil War as they were more practical for mounted troops than the long frock (which was briefly introduced in 1851 but rejected)

Original Japanese WWII M1899 Type 32 "Ko" First Pattern Cavalry Saber with Matching Scabbard - Serial 76241 Uniforms John Plaushak enlisted in theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition Imperial Japanese WWII Type 32 "Ko" First Pattern Cavalry saber, complete with its original matching steel scabbard. Japanese cavalry sabers, originally introduced in the late 19th Century, all have machine made blades with serial numbers on the ricasso and will commonly have arsenal stamps on the guard. The Type 25, introduced in 1892, had brass hilts and plain wood grips. The Type 32,