This is an incredible rare and desirable U.S. Springfield Model 1911 Prototype Patton Cavalry Saber with Scabbard, only 79 of these swords were ever developed in 1910 by the U.S. Ordnance Board and U.S. Cavalry Board; from a multi-generation Philadelphia collection. This example shows the correct markings including “S A” over “US” on one side and “US” over the serial number “107”. Documentation noted that only 79 swords were manufactured in 1910-1911 by U.S. Springfield Armory for test trials by the U.S. Cavalry, they were serial numbered 101 to 179. This sword has a serial number of 107 making it only the 7th prototype ever created. After the rejection of the Model 1905/06 saber The United States Ordinance and Cavalry Boards set to design its replacement. This rare and highly prized sword is an important stepping stone that lead to the development of the famous Model 1913 / M1913 cavalry saber famously designed by at the time Second Lieutenant and later General George S. Patton. The saber or sword shows a 31.5-inch slightly curved single edged blade with a 26-inch stopped median fuller. There is a 6.5-inch hilt blacked sheet iron basket guard pierced with five oddly shaped holes and flat knuckle bow. The handle shows a checkered iron backstrap with thumb rest and gold finished paint along with grooved wood grip with palm swell covered in shark or ray shagreen skin with 17 wraps of twisted wire. The original leather frog at the ricasso is still present. This is paired with the correct pattern original Model 1911 prototype scabbard with flaring iron or steel blackened accouterment mounts with wooden scabbard wrapped in canvas. Provenance: The piece has been in one family going back upwards of four generations from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sword shows original patina, with slight bend at hand guard, but overall displays beautifully. Overall length with scabbard is 39-inches in length. The sword itself overall is 37.5-inches long. Blade is 1-inch wide at ricasso. One of the rarest cavalry prototypes with some pieces exceedingly $8,000.