YOU ARE offerDING ON A MINT CONDITION VIETNAM WAR ERA U.S. NAVY MODEL 1852 OFFICER\'S NAVAL PRESENTATION SWORD WITH ORIGINAL SCABBARD AND FANCY GOLD KNOT. OVERALL THE SWORD MEASURES APPROX. 33 1/2\" INCHES, WITH A BLADE THAT MEASURES APPROX. 28\" INCHES IN LENGTH. THE ORIGINAL SCABBARD MEASURES APPROX. 28 3/4\" INCHES LONG. THE HANDLE ON THE SWORD IS IN PERFECT CONDITION, WITH ORIGINAL PEBBLED SHARKSKIN GRIP, AND ORIGINAL GOLD COLORED WIRE WRAP. THE BRASS POMMEL AND HANDGUARD ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION, WITH NICE AGE RELATED PATINA. THERE IS AN EAGLE SURROUNDED BY STARS ON THE TOP OF THE POMMEL. THERE IS GORGEOUS SCROLL WORK ON THE REST OF THE POMMEL, AS WELL AS A NICE PATINA. THE HANDGUARD HAS AN OPEN LEAF DESIGN, WITH \"USN\" AND AN ACORN AND LEAF DECORATION. THE ORIGINAL FELT WASHER IS STILL IN PLACE WHERE THE BLADE MEETS THE HANDGUARD. THE BLADE IS TIGHT TO THE SWORD, WITH VERY MINOR LOOSENESS. THE STRAIGHT STAINLESS GROOVED BLADE IS IN MINT CONDITION, WITH ALL OF THE ORIGINAL NICKEL FINISH INTACT. THE BLADE APPEARS TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL FACTORY SHARPENING, WITH NO CHIPS OR NICKS. MARKINGS AT THE BASE OF THE BLADE ARE \"WKC/ SOLINGEN/ GERMANY\", ALONG WITH A LOGO SYMBOL. MARKINGS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BLADE BASE ARE \"STAINLESS\", ALONG WITH A STAR SYMBOL SURROUNDING THE WORD \"PROVED\". BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE, AS WELL AS THE SPINE OF THE BLADE, SHOW DEEPLY ETCHED SYMBOLS, INCLUDING AN EAGLE, ANCHOR, U.S.N., STARS, BATTLE FLAGS, AND FLORAL DESIGNS - SEE PHOTOS.ALSO ETCHED ONTO THE BLADE IS THE NAME OF THE NAVAL OFFICER WHO OWNED THIS SWORD, \" GARY STEPHEN BRODAR\". I ACTUALLY SPOKE WITH MR. BRODAR, WHO TOLD ME THAT HE SERVED AS A NAVAL OFFICER DURING THE VIETNAM WAR. THE ORIGINAL BLACK LEATHER AND BRASS SCABBARD IS ALSO IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH SOME VERY MINOR AGE RELATED PATINA ON THE BRASS. THERE ARE 3 BRASS FITTINGS ON THE SCABBARD, INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL 2 BRASS SUSPENSION RINGS. THE SWORD FITS VERY SMOOTHLY AND SOLIDLY WITHIN THE SCABBARD, REFLECTING A QUALITY PRODUCT.SHIPPING WITHIN U.S. ONLY.PAYMENT THROUGH PAYPAL ONLY.PLEASE CHECK OUR OTHER items FOR MORE KNIVES, MILITARY ITEMS AND COLLECTIBLES.

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