Original 19th Century Spanish American War Moro Tribe Revolutionary Sword of the 1899 Insurrection Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts Kepi pictured not included

Kepi pictured not included

was established as a ship repair yard in 1889

Overall length: 20 1/2“

96 pages in full color

Original 19th Century Spanish American War Moro Tribe Revolutionary Sword of the 1899 Insurrection Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts Kepi pictured not includedOriginal Item: One of a kind. A USGI bring back, purchased from a Veterans family, this is the traditional style sword carried by the Moro tribes of the Southern Philippine provinces of MINDENAO JOLO and the SULU ARCHIPELAGO. The U. S. was ceded the Philippine islands at the close of the Spanish American War in 1898. No sooner had this occurred than the ethnic Muslim Moro population arose in rebellion in 1899. This conflict lasted throughout the