Original U.S. Ornate M-1902 Army Officer's Presentation Sword & Matching Engraved Scabbard Presented to John J. Townsend from Members of 108th Quartermaster Regiment Breda M-37 which were always needed in

which were always needed in large quantities

About 90% of the factory blackening is in the letter fonts in the backgrounds

The pressed fiber sun helmet - which was first adopted by the USMC on October 1

and there is the usual wear from the scabbard runners

The naval fliers experimented smoking awful

Original U.S. Ornate M-1902 Army Officer's Presentation Sword & Matching Engraved Scabbard Presented to John J. Townsend from Members of 108th Quartermaster Regiment Breda M-37 which were always needed inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is the official U. S. Army Officer's Sword, introduced in the early 1900's (M 1902). It has a four bar nickel plated hand guard, black plastic finger grooved grip, slim slightly curved fully etched and nickel plated blade. The etched design has typical United States Military emblems, including the Federal Eagle, crossed cannons, flags, and so forth. There is no maker mark. The sword is engraved: JOHN J. TOWNSEND