U.S. Swords and sabers

[PALADIN85020]

I have a very modest collection of U.S. swords and sabers that I find historically interesting -



Anyone else here collect these artifacts?

John

 

[Rudi]

Those are some fine blades. I have but one. My Grandpa Charlie's WWII Army issue officer's saber. Proudly hung over my mantle.

 

[walkin jack]

Modest? Perhaps. But historically relevant pieces in excellent condition. I love seeing things like that. Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[robvious]

like the sabers and swords... closest I get is the long bayonet for my trench gun and 1903A3

 

[Onomea]

I think I have the first one, the 1860, as well. I say "think" because when I inherited it from my father in 1995 I was living overseas and asked my brother to hold it for me for safekeeping. So it is probably still in storage in Florida with my brother's excess stuff. I should check.

My father used to use that saber. Yep. I recall him using it in Northern Virginia, where we lived off and on when I was a kid. He'd use it right there on our property...

When he was trying to find the septic tank...

In fact, as I recall, the last six inches or so of the blade are bent a bit from his success.

 

[Targets Guy]

I've collected one.

 

[soFlaNative]

I've collected one.

Is it possible to unsheathe that and not say "My name is Inigo Montoya..."

 

[Greyman50]

Used to collect, gave most of them to grandson as he’s into blades. Last one I had was the 1918? Navy saber. Last saber used in combat to actually kill an enemy. 1951 in Korea, used by a US Army “ red leg” to kill a chi com.

 

[Goony]

I have only one, found at a yard sale a few years ago, which I have tentatively identified as a Civil War era Union Infantry Officer's Dress Sword. It bears no maker's marking. Condition is just okay, with the most grievous defect I can see being that the drag is missing from the scabbard.

 

[Spurdann]

Do you have pics you can post with them out of the scabbard?

 

[AJ]

This one I used on active duty for ceremonies. It is a Marine NCO Sword. Was gifted to me by my command.

 

[nutsforsmiths]

I had an 1860 calvary sabre that had been in our family for decades. My grandfather got it somehow back in the late 1940s.

I ended up giving it to my nephew so dozen years ago on his 16th birthday. He has a small blade collection and was thrilled to add this one to it!

 

[gunbarrel]

Modest, but very nice collection. Congratulations! At one time I collected US military blades and Civil War stuff. I sold my 1913-issued, serial-numbered, Springfield Armory Patton sabre at the last Florida Military Collectors Show in October to a teenaged young man who had been saving his money for months to buy one. Mine was pristine, but I gave him an excellent deal on it to encourage him to continue. He was with his Mother and they were about $100 short of the really good deal that I was selling it for, but the smile on his face when I sold it to him was worth $1,000. I had previously sold this antique photo, but I'm posting a copy here for those who don't know what a Patton sabre is.

 

[deadin]

Please don't get me started on swords and sabers... I already have a problem with bayonets......

 

[Muley Gil]

I have an original Marine officer's sword from the post Civil War era. I also have my Mameluke pattern USMC sabre.

 

[bigjohn4]

I just picked up a Patton Saber today at a good price. Had a beautiful German artillery sword that I need to have the handle mounted to properly and a Japanese Infantry type 32 that were sadly stolen. Miss my M1909 bolo too!

 

[rustythread]

Used to collect, gave most of them to grandson as he’s into blades. Last one I had was the 1918? Navy saber. Last saber used in combat to actually kill an enemy. 1951 in Korea, used by a US Army “ red leg” to kill a chi com.

1917 boarding cutlass? I have a couple of never-installed blades
, and a third with a home-made wooden handle which was used as a corn knife.

 

[Greyman50]

1917 boarding cutlass? I have a couple of never-installed blades
, and a third with a home-made wooden handle which was used as a corn knife.

K, maybe the name, had 2, would have to dig out a book. All black finish and no scabbard, they are impossible to find. Need to find my pics of the collection back in the 90s….

 

[Greyman50]

Modest, but very nice collection. Congratulations! At one time I collected US military blades and Civil War stuff. I sold my 1913-issued, serial-numbered, Springfield Armory Patton sabre at the last Florida Military Collectors Show in October to a teenaged young man who had been saving his money for months to buy one. Mine was pristine, but I gave him an excellent deal on it to encourage him to continue. He was with his Mother and they were about $100 short of the really good deal that I was selling it for, but the smile on his face when I sold it to him was worth $1,000. I had previously sold this antique photo, but I'm posting a copy here for those who don't know what a Patton sabre is.

Hardest Patton saber item to find is the hanger that goes on the horse, found one in a suitcase of “ stuff” an guy bought into the Dumfries Va show years ago, now that was a Show!

 

[AJ]

Please don't get me started on swords and sabers... I already have a problem with bayonets......

No, you do not have a problem. This guy does, he is a retired Marine MGySgt. and a good friend. These were taken several years ago, he is still buying and in fact but a couple more at auction the other day.