{"product_id":"original-u-s-pre-wwii-model-1902-army-officer-s-sword-presented-to-william-j-warner-7th-infantry-with-scabbard-hanger","title":"Original U.S. Pre-WWII Model 1902 Army Officer’s Sword Presented To William J. Warner 7th Infantry with Scabbard \u0026 Hanger","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Model 1902 Army Officers' Saber is the current sword used by officers of the United States Army. The official nomenclature for the current regulation U.S. Army saber is “saber for all officers, Model 1902”. It was adopted on July 17, 1902 by authority of General Order No. 81. The M1902 saber was authorized for all officers, both infantry and cavalry, with the exception of Chaplains. The lightly curved blade measures between 30-34 inches long with weights initially specified by the U.S. Army to be between 20.2 and 22.8 ounces (573 to 647 grams) and a point of balance of 3.25 inches from the hilt as specified for infantry sabers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine example is pre-WWII, and is engraved on the blade:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWILLIAM J. WARNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINFANTRY, 7TH REGT.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe haven’t found much on his service, making this a good research project. As with most, it is fully nickel plated, with a triple-etched slightly curved blade, and a nickel plated steel scabbard. The etching on the blade shows the standard heraldry of the U.S. Army with U.S. and E PLURIBUS UNUM, and various stands of arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is marked on the ricasso to \u003cstrong\u003eGEMSCO\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eGERMANY \u003c\/strong\u003eunder that. Condition is good, though there is some oxidation and wear to the nickel plate, which has started to bubble up and flake on the scabbard. There is also some wear through on the hilt, which is tight on the tang, with no wobble. The leather blade buffer is gone. The original hanger is retained on the scabbard, and is marked RUST PROOF GERMANY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very nice example, ready to add to your collection!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Length: 31\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Curved Single Edge w\/ Fuller\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 36 1\/2“\u003cbr\u003eGuard dimensions: 5\" width x 5” length\u003cbr\u003eScabbard length: 32 1\/4”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42306860777541,"sku":"ONJR25JAPC021","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25JAPC021__01.jpg?v=1737776172","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-pre-wwii-model-1902-army-officer-s-sword-presented-to-william-j-warner-7th-infantry-with-scabbard-hanger","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}