Original U.S. WWII San Antonio Iron Works WWI Cut-Down Model 1913 Cavalry Patton Saber Fighting Knife With Correct Scabbard - ‘Point’ Section Stencils The elegant script ESA is

The elegant script ESA is the cartouche of the Master Armorer at Springfield Armory

The largest tear measures approximately 5"

including the protruding rounded side plate with tail

The barrel is great

the textured paint was applied to the underside as well

Original U.S. WWII San Antonio Iron Works WWI Cut-Down Model 1913 Cavalry Patton Saber Fighting Knife With Correct Scabbard - ‘Point’ Section Stencils The elegant script ESA isOriginal Item: Only One Available. During World War II, several machine shops and knife makers produced thousands of combat knives for the US troops. Among them, San Antonio Iron Works produced a great example of a fighting knife, which we are proud to offer. These knives have been grouped by collectors as "Theater Knives", which refers to those combat knives that were either produced or modified "in theater" by US servicemen, even though these