Original Mid-Late 20th Century U.S. Navy Model 1852 Officer’s Sword with Scabbard and Portepee Category_Blunderbuss Offered in unissued excellent condition

Offered in unissued excellent condition

There is also some blue in the cylinder flutes and in the protected areas along the edges of the barrel rib

Their losses were not the highest of any Eighth Air Force Group but on several occasions the Group lost many aircraft during a single mission

The liner is a bit dry and worn in some areas but is in overall good solid condition and not stiff

This is a high class item

Original Mid-Late 20th Century U.S. Navy Model 1852 Officer’s Sword with Scabbard and Portepee Category_Blunderbuss Offered in unissued excellent conditionOriginal Item. Only One Available. This sword is the official United States Navy Model 1852 Pattern, and is marked U. S. N. on the blade, as well as on the hand guard. The brass mounts on the scabbard and around the bottom show Sea monsters and twisted rope knots for the hanger loop bolsters, as is required for this Pattern. The slim blade is fully etched and nickel plated, and is only marked on the ricasso: JAPAN SWORD CO LTD. From what we have seen,