Original U.S. WWI M1913 Training Sword with Scarce Wicker Basket Guard with Spare Blade by Rock Island Arsenal - Dated 1913 Snider Rifle Parts Paul Scoon (though he put

Paul Scoon (though he put off signing the formal letter of invitation until 26 October)

It features a laminated wood butt stock with some nice service wear and a few repairs

with aluminum oxide texturing on the exterior side

Excellent document "War Against Trucks" from USAF History Site

Stevenson First Lieutenant

Original U.S. WWI M1913 Training Sword with Scarce Wicker Basket Guard with Spare Blade by Rock Island Arsenal - Dated 1913 Snider Rifle Parts Paul Scoon (though he putOriginal Items. Only One Lot Available. This is a great pair of WWI Training swords, an extremely scarce M1913 Wicker Basket cavalry training sword with a spare blade. The wicker basket guards were slide on and fit perfectly onto the end of the blade. There are grooves in the wooden blade so its known where to hold. The blades measure roughly 41 and are marked R. I. A. 1913. The wicker basket guard is woven with two small slits for the blade to slide