Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine Marine Corps Noncomissioned Officers (NCO) sword, with a lovely triple etched stainless steel German blade, retailed by the firm Newtel Inc. of Miami. The NCO sword was adopted in 1859 and is patterned after the United States Army's foot officers' sword of 1850. We have had examples from the Indian Wars era, and the design has remained unchanged, even up to today.
The blade is etched with UNITED STATES MARINES as well as the EGA on both sides, and is in excellent condition, with only a few scuffs on the entire blade. The finish is retained almost fully with just a few stains, and it even has the standard 6 pointed star around a brass plug that is stamped PROVED over a Star. It also has a great presentation engraving on the locket of the scabbard:
SSGT. S. R. KEATON
RECRUITER OF THE QTR.
FY - 7T
USMC - RS BOSTON
We do not have any information on this Marine, and leave it as an excellent research opportunity.
The hilt of the sword is fit with the typical brass basket guard, which its the pattern exactly. Originally it was gilt and plated, but now has faded to a lovely oxidized brass patina. It has the correct curved grip, and has a leather covered wooden handle, with fully intact wire wrapping. The original blade washer is present, however there is movement of the hilt on the blade. The blade ricasso is stamped with the retailer information:
NEWTEL INC.
MIAMI
SOLINGEN
GERMANY
The other side of the blade is marked STAINLESS, though there definitely is some oxidation in areas. Not all alloys of stainless steel are truly stainless, and many substances can cause light oxidation.
The scabbard is the standard NCO design with the frog carry stud, with a black leather covered steel body. It is in great shape with a lovely patina on the brass fittings, and almost all of the black leather finish still present.
Ready to research and display!
Specifications:
Blade length: 28”
Overall length: 33 1/2”
Handguard dimensions: 5”l x 4 1/2”w
Scabbard length: 28 3/4'
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