Original WWII Named U.S. Navy Model 1852 Officer’s Sword & Scabbard with Portepee in Leather Case Replica Non-Firing Machine Guns The Prussian Spread Eagle traditionally

The Prussian Spread Eagle traditionally on the lock plate is almost complete gone due to powder burn corrosion

On January 3

and took Kesternich

he started his own business in Farmingdale

As seen in the fantastic book Knuckle Knives of the Second World War by Greg Aloisio on page 313

Original WWII Named U.S. Navy Model 1852 Officer’s Sword & Scabbard with Portepee in Leather Case Replica Non-Firing Machine Guns The Prussian Spread Eagle traditionallyOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an excellent WWII example of the official United States Navy Model 1852 Pattern, and is marked U. S. N. on the blade, as well as on the hand guard. The brass mounts on the scabbard and around the bottom show Sea monsters and twisted rope knots for the hanger loop bolsters, as is required for this Pattern. The slim blade is triple etched and nickel plated, and is named on a panel by the ricasso: John M.