Original U.S. Pre-WWII 211th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Model 1902 Army Officer’s Sword with Scabbard & Sword Knot - Lt. William B. Vaughan Technical Handbooks & Manuals shows an expiration date of

shows an expiration date of 1956

and does not look to have been glued onto the backing

The belt has been splice repaired on the hook end

JG 53 flew the various models of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 throughout World War II

This massive casing is a rare survivor of “The War to End All Wars” as 87 pounds of brass had many other purposes

Original U.S. Pre-WWII 211th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Model 1902 Army Officer’s Sword with Scabbard & Sword Knot - Lt. William B. Vaughan Technical Handbooks & Manuals shows an expiration date ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Model 1902 Army Officers Saber remains the current regulation sword for officers of the United States Army. Officially designated the Saber for All Officers, Model 1902, it was adopted on July 17, 1902, by authority of General Order No. 81. This pattern was authorized for all commissioned officersboth infantry and cavalrywith the exception of chaplains. The M1902 features a lightly curved blade measuring