Original British Crimean War Era Canadian Unit-Marked Reeves P1853 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - Kingston Volunteer Militia Artillery Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts The Canadians spent the winter

The Canadians spent the winter of 1917-18 holding a long stretch of the front line in the Vimy-Lens area

complete with a customized leather scabbard

Because the butt stocks had to be hand fit to the pistols

The lid is retained

Original British Crimean War Era Canadian Unit-Marked Reeves P1853 Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - Kingston Volunteer Militia Artillery Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts The Canadians spent the winterOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an outstanding & scarce model of sword, a British P1853 Light Cavalry Saber unit marked on the guard to the Canadian Kingston Volunteer Militia Artillery. This example was manufactured at the Royal Small Arms Factory, Birmingham, England, and dates to the Crimean War period. "K. V. M. A. 12," appearing just below the tear shaped pommel, is, ostensibly, an abbreviation for the Kingston Volunteer Militia