Original American Revolutionary War Continental Stirrup Hilt Mounted Dragoon Saber with Wire-Wrapped Leather Grip U.S. Ammo The signature is from when

The signature is from when he was older in age

thus the advantages of common ammunition between riflemen and machine gunners could continue

but the armband is overall crisp

who was commissioned in the Royal Engineers in 1868 and won his VICTORIA CROSS in 1879 for his defense of the Mission at RORKE'S DRIFT during the ZULU WARS

General Randolph McCall Pate was a distinguished military officer who served as the Commandant of the Marine Corps from 1956 to 1959

Original American Revolutionary War Continental Stirrup Hilt Mounted Dragoon Saber with Wire-Wrapped Leather Grip U.S. Ammo The signature is from whenOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an extraordinary example of an American Revolutionary War mounted dragoon saber, which is likely American made but may also be of German origin or influence. It has a lovely brass stirrup style hilt with a wire wrapped leather grip. The curved 30 blade features a thin fuller at the end. This example certainly saw heavy use and has a lovely patina across the blade, with past oxidation having been cleaned away,