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SPRINGFIELD ARMORY
Edged Weapon Survey Data
by Thomas J. Wiltzius
 
M-1913 Enlisted Cavalry Saber
(aka Patton Sword)
 
Year Production* Low Serial No. High Serial No.
1913 200 13 8,140
1914 24,799 8,246 29,574
1915 5,292 30,119 30,440
1916 -- 30,735 30,817
1917 -- 31,199 33,482
1918 5,000 32,822 37,610
* Production figures from Arsenal Of Freedom, Wm. Brophy, and validated by Burton Kellerstedt.

Low/High serial numbers are from research in progress by author.

3-16-2007