Original Japanese WWII M1899 Type 32 "Ko" First Pattern Cavalry Saber with Matching Scabbard - Serial 76241 Category_Martini-Henry Bayonets Original leather liner still intact

Original leather liner still intact but worn and partially detached

Also appears the family's crest engraved onto the blade with Latin motto GAUDET TENTAMINE VIRTAS which roughly means "VIRTUE REJOICES IN STRUGGLE”

served on antisubmarine duty along the mid-Atlantic coastline as part of I Bomber Command for several months until AAF Antisubmarine Command was formed and took over that duty

This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains much of its original lightly textured field gray paint but does show some chipping

in very good condition

Original Japanese WWII M1899 Type 32 "Ko" First Pattern Cavalry Saber with Matching Scabbard - Serial 76241 Category_Martini-Henry Bayonets Original leather liner still intactOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition Imperial Japanese WWII Type 32 "Ko" First Pattern Cavalry saber, complete with its original matching steel scabbard. Japanese cavalry sabers, originally introduced in the late 19th Century, all have machine made blades with serial numbers on the ricasso and will commonly have arsenal stamps on the guard. The Type 25, introduced in 1892, had brass hilts and plain wood grips. The Type 32,