Swords, anyone?

PALADIN85020 · May 9, 2021

I have a number of U.S. military edged weapons - knives, daggers, bayonets, etc., but very few swords. The ones I have acquired, though, I consider interesting and historic.

Here they are - anyone else have some collectable swords?

John

Baltimoreed11754 · May 9, 2021

Nice collection. I have an Edward VIII Infantry sword that I bought to wear with my British RE uniform and Webley Wilkinson 1900 Self Extracting revolver. Would love a Patton Saber. I do have original bayonets for my 1866-1873 muskets, Krags, 1903s, a Garand and ‘97-M12 trench shotguns.

AJ · May 9, 2021

The only sword that I own is my own U.S. Marine NCO Sword. Was given it at the Marine Barracks when I was the Guard Chief.

Stevens · May 9, 2021

I have three, two from my ROTC High School days a First Sergeant's Sword (straight) and the officer's Sabre (curved).
The third I picked up on a trip to the Sudan. Supposedly it was from the Mahdi's Army that defeated the Egyptians/English and killed General Gordon in the battle of Khartoum in 1885. "Maybe" a reproduction sold as antique.
Steve W

STCM(SW) · May 9, 2021

Navy swords

1852 officer's dress sword and 1860 cutlass.
The sword was made by Bailey Banks & Biddle in Philadelphia, PA.

clang444 · May 9, 2021

I'm a fan of shooter grade guns, so I guess it makes sense I also like practical swords - examples of what the troops carried. It doesn't hurt that they are relatively inexpensive compared to the more ornately decorated versions.

Here's a pic of my collection

from left to right:
USA M1913 Patton design Cavalry Sabre made by Landers Frary & Clark in 1918 – unfortunately missing scabbard
Swiss M1867 Cavalry Sabre by Gedr Weyersberg in 1879
Japanese WWII officer’s Shin Gunto made in November 1943.
Prussian M1852/79 by Alex Coppel cavalry sword in 1884. It’s got markings from the 14th Train Battalion, Horse Depot, 2nd Co. used in WWI
Italian M1871/1909 cavalry sword – also missing a scabbard
On the bottom is an Argentinian Model 1909 Artillery short sword by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co

RobzGuns · May 9, 2021

I never acquired any military blades, but I used to have a fencing Foil and epee in college. Never got to compete with sabre.

Muley Gil · May 9, 2021

I have a couple of Marine officer's swords-an official one and a Cold Steel. I have a copy of a British general's sword, which also has the Mameluke handle. I also have replicas of a 1860 cavalry saber, a Confederate NCO's sword & a Navy cutlass.

My pride and joy is a Marine officer's sword from the late 1860s. In 1859, the Marine Corps changed from the Mameluke handle officer's sword to the US Army foot officers. The Army pattern sword was carried by both Marine officers and NCOs until 1875, when officers went back to the Mameluke. The NCOs kept the Army pattern.

AJ · May 9, 2021

Muley Gil said:
I have a couple of Marine officer's swords-an official one and a Cold Steel. I have a copy of a British general's sword, which also has the Mamaluke handle. I also have replicas of a 1860 cavalry saber, a Confederate NCO's sword & a Navy cutlass.

My pride and joy is a Marine officer's sword from the late 1860s. In 1859, the Marine Corps changed from the Mameluke handle officer's sword to the US Army foot officers. The Army pattern sword was carried by both Marine officers and NCOs until 1875, when officers went back to the Mameluke. The NCOs kept the Army pattern.

Have a friend that collects USMC swords. His oldest, he thinks is from the late 1820's.

hogblue · May 9, 2021

I have the one my great grandfather carried in the civil war. He was a Captain in the Union cavalry. He had it made in Massachusetts and his name is inscribed on it below the hilt. I also have the the original scabbard for it and the original document giving him command of his unit in the Union Cavalry.

cgt4570 · May 9, 2021

I have a 1913 Patton cav and an early 1902 army presentation. That's it for me.

Exmilcop · May 10, 2021

I have a British rifle reg't officer's sword from the Geo.V era. It was looking pretty grotty when I got it and I had fears of rust pitting and/or corrosion. To my surprise, it was good nickel steel plated and it only needed some TLC to come up looking beautiful. The only flaw is the leather drag on the scabbard has been worn off to the wood. I had considered having a leather make a new one, but decided to leave it alone as true to its history.

Muley Gil · May 10, 2021

I found a few pictures:

Picture #1 is my repo CSA NCO sword and 1860 Cavalry saber.
Picture #2 is my repo Navy cutlass.
Picture #3 is my repo British general's sword & my official USMC officer's sword.
Picture #4 is the "USMC" marking on my original 1860s USMA officer's sword.
Picture #5 is the cutlass, the 1860s USMC officer's sword and the current USMC officer's sword.

pmanton · May 10, 2021

I confess I didn't make this up till long after I retired. I was a Marine Staff NCO and an Army Officer. If I can gather my courage I'd like to paint the eagle. I'm afraid of spoiling it however.

quinn · May 10, 2021

Here's my small collection:
Cane sword (history unknown),
German "hershfenger"(sp?) hunting sword from the mid 1700's, and
Scottish dress dirk from the mid to late 1800.

The German and Scottish blades are family hieilooms.

rustythread · May 13, 2021

I have--somewhere around the basement--three US Model 1917 Navy boarding cutlass blades. One has been roughly handled for a corn knife, the others are bare. Got them at two different auctions about 40 years ago. They'r.e on my "...one of these days..." list to make handles and guards

AJ · May 13, 2021

rustythread said:
I have--somewhere around the basement--three US Model 1917 Navy boarding cutlass blades. One has been roughly handled for a corn knife, the others are bare. Got them at two different auctions about 40 years ago. They'r.e on my "...one of these days..." list to make handles and guards

Better get at it, you may need them someday!

squidsix · May 13, 2021

I have a couple:
Shikomizue cane sword.
Windlass repro of the 1861 Navy cutlass.
USMC NCO saber.
A Hanwei repro gladius.

Nothing vintage like yours. Beautiful!!

Baltimoreed11754 · May 13, 2021

‘I’ll take ‘S’ Words for $ 400.00 Alex.’

Birdgun · Jun 4, 2021

I have a small collection of four swords. All four of my swords are reproductions.

This first saber is a reproduction of a Napoleonic French officers saber. My wife bought it for me as my retirement gift in 2014.
This saber was issued to the subalterns in the French Light Cavalry Guard unit called the Chasseurs a Cheval of the Imperial Guard. This saber is well balanced and very easy to wield.
In July 2018, while at the French Army Museum (Les Invalides) in Paris, I spotted the original saber and there are also pics below of the original.

Napoleonic French Chasseurs officer saber.

THE ORIGINAL

For my birthday in 1985, my wife bought me this Napoleonic French Heavy Cavalry trooper's sword. We were stationed in W. Germany and my wife bought this sword in a little shop in Wurzburg. This 'beast' was used by Napoleon's French Cuirassiers.
This is a beast!! The long blade is almost 38 inches long. Not very easy to wield. Designed to 'give the point.'

French Cuirassiers sword.

I'm not sure what these numbers and marks are?

I just recently bought this "Cold Steel" reproduction of the Napoleonic Wars British Light Cavalry saber. This weapon has a sharpened blade and obviously designed to 'give the cut.' A well balanced and deadly weapon!

Cold Steel 1796 British Light Cavalry Saber.

Lastly, a cheap reproduction U.S. Cavalry Saber. I don't even know which model it supposed to be. Bought it in the 1980's at the "Old Fort Bliss" museum at Fort Bliss, Texas. It feels like a club.

U.S. Cavalry Saber

Thanks for look at my small collection.

God bless,
Birdgun

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