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Title:	SABER -  U.S. SABER MODEL 1911 EXPERIMENTAL CAVALRY SN# 125
Maker/Manufacturer:	SPRINGFIELD ARMORY
Date of Manufacture:	1911
Eminent Figure:
Catalog Number:	SPAR 6611
Measurements:	OL: 37 3/4" BL: 31 1/2"

Object Description:

U.S. SABER MODEL 1911 EXPERIMENTAL CAVALRY SN# 125
Manufactured by Springfield Armory, Springfield, Ma. - Single-edged slightly curved blade with false edge. Basket hilt. Wire wrapped sharkskin grips. Complete with 33 1/2" web covered wood sheath.

Markings:
Ricasso: US/125.
Reverse: SA/1911.

Notes: 179 made in 1911.

Army Ledger: "Experimental. Designed by Cavalry Equipment Board. Forwarded September 15, 1911, from Rock Island Arsenal scabbard attached U.S S.A. 1911."

AC: Designed by Cavalry Equipment Board. Forwarded 09/15.1911 from RIA.


LOAN HISTORY:
Army #1443 - Saber loaned to Lt. Francis Swallow, Boston Army Base, Boston, Ma. from 7 July 1958 to 24 July 1958.