Original U.S. WWI M-1913 Flat Steel Practice Sword - Steel “Waster” 16th Century with some areas of fouling

with some areas of fouling and oxidation consistent with long service

The helmet's heat lot code of I 1842 is clearly visible inside the shell

and in nice condition

which was the close of Victorian England

The front of the cap has both the Imperial German Tri-Color and Prussian (Black and white) cockades attached in the center

Original U.S. WWI M-1913 Flat Steel Practice Sword - Steel “Waster” 16th Century with some areas of foulingOriginal Item: Only One Available. In martial arts, a waster is a practice weapon, usually a sword, and usually made out of wood, but this example is constructed out of steel. The use of wood instead of metal provides an economic option for initial weapons training and sparring, at some loss of genuine experience. A weighted waster may be used for a sort of strength training, theoretically making the movements of using an actual sword comparatively