Original U.S. WWI Era U.S. Marine Corps Officer's Mameluke Sword by Jacob Reed’s Sons of Philadelphia Named to Lieutenant John A. Nesbit French Pistols This is a phenomenal example

This is a phenomenal example of a captured German  M24 or Stielhandgranate 24

The stinger still has the original Ellis Prop Auction label adhered to the side

this new order failed to win international recognition and the war continued

There is a size marking under the sweatband

The silver aluminum pebbled buttons are in near mint condition

Original U.S. WWI Era U.S. Marine Corps Officer's Mameluke Sword by Jacob Reed’s Sons of Philadelphia Named to Lieutenant John A. Nesbit French Pistols This is a phenomenal exampleOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a very worn and damaged example of a WWI Mameluke Marine officers sword named to Lieutenant John A. Nesbit. The sword features now cracked and broken ivoroid grip scales with heavy cracking and some yellowing. The sword has a very heavy and dark patina, the blade now covered in oxidation. The Mameluke sword is a very iconic edged weapon with roots in the Marine Corps going back 219 years to the First Barbary War.