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Name on sword help Please


Jay V
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Hi Guys

Jus received this today and having a little trouble reading the name and was wondering if someone can assist me .And maybe some info on the Officier.Thanks in advance,Jay

 

 

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Well that's a bit of a puzzle. I'll throw out some thoughts - probably the obvious ones. It looks like it's starting out with 2 initials and an "Mc" or maybe just 3 initials. Clearly ends with a Jr. The last name appears to end with "land" or at least "and". McClelland? I'll try to ponder it a bit more later. Good luck.

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Last name looks like McClelland Jr to me as well. As for the first and second initial, I'm not sure. Any idea as to where the sword came from originally, like city and/or state? Also, what service does that sword belong to and what time period if you know?

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Hi Sundance

Thanks for the input.I also think the last name is McClelland,but sure on the 1st couple letters. I'm posting a couple close ups of the letters. Jay

 

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Hi Matt

The Gentleman was in the US Navy,the eagle is facing right when viewing so pre 41, the sword came out of ohio. Need to research and try and preserve the blade.Going to appy some renswax shortly. Jay

 

 

 

PS 2nd letter looks like a D

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Give us a clue. Post info on the sword. i/e/ a photo and also a photo of the name of the retailer/maker usually etched on the ricasso. With this we can narrow down the time frame and can perhaps ID the owner from the Navy Registar of Officers.

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This one has me a bit stumped. This sword is from 1930+/-10years. The Register of Navy Officers list only two McClellands servubgg in that timeframe, primarily John James McClelland and in the 1920 end, Stewart Winning McClelland. Neither of these would seem to fit the first two initials.

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