Original U.S. WWI Era M1902 Officer’s Sword Presented to 159th Infantry Captain in 1930 with Differently-Presented Engraved Scabbard Japanese Marines Year of Manufacture: circa 1756

Year of Manufacture: circa 1756 - 1763

There is some wear to the insignia

without any verdigris build up

This example has an later serial number

Original U.S. WWI Era M1902 Officer’s Sword Presented to 159th Infantry Captain in 1930 with Differently-Presented Engraved Scabbard Japanese Marines Year of Manufacture: circa 1756Original Item: Only One Available. The Model 1902 Army Officers' Saber is the current sword used by officers of the United States Army. The official nomenclature for the current regulation U. S. Army saber is saber for all officers, Model 1902. It was adopted on July 17, 1902 by authority of General Order No. 81. The M1902 saber was authorized for all officers, both infantry and cavalry, with the exception of Chaplains. The lightly curved blade