PVON Posted January 4, 2007 Share #1 Posted January 4, 2007 For my first posting of a pic! Lets see some of those beautiful USMC swords! First up, WW2 beauty! Then a English made one! PVON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle Posted January 4, 2007 Share #2 Posted January 4, 2007 Nice swords, here is mine , i would say from the 80's. Sorry about the quality of the pic, but this was one of my first shots with my old cam a few years ago. Regards, Stephan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish Posted January 4, 2007 Share #3 Posted January 4, 2007 Beautiful!! I need to grab some of these to compliment my other sabers. I had missed a real beauty on Ebay about a year ago. Belonged to a LT. Col during WW2..total provenace, came with photos, etc. Sold for about $700. I should' grabbed her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilDan1900 Posted January 8, 2007 Share #4 Posted January 8, 2007 Hello Gents, Some beautiful sabers for sure. I'll have to look through my photo archives. A while back I had teh opportunity to handle and photograph 2 time Medal of Honor winner Sgt. Maj. Daniel Daly's NCO saber. It was in poor condition but just the fact that it was his gave it a whole diferent lever of reverance. I'll see if I can find the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R. Hoq Posted March 31, 2008 Share #5 Posted March 31, 2008 For my first posting of a pic! Lets see some of those beautiful USMC swords! First up, WW2 beauty! Then a English made one! PVON If it says "London Made" and it has a serial number on the back edge, then it may come from Wilkinson Sword. Check under the guard, near the ricasso.... it should say "Wilkinson Sword" and on the other side "Hilborn-Hamburger." Hilborn-Hamburger was Wilkinson's official importer during the 40's and 50's. In fact, you could get the exact date of manufacture using the serial number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger Gunner USMC Posted April 3, 2008 Share #6 Posted April 3, 2008 nothing too special, but im proud to own and wear it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger Gunner USMC Posted April 3, 2008 Share #7 Posted April 3, 2008 double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterSS Posted April 3, 2008 Share #8 Posted April 3, 2008 Nice swords.....I have a NCO (maybe late 50's early 60's) Soligen made coming in Monday. I'll take a few pics and add them then. Anybody have a list of certified makers and respective periods? majority of my refference materials are all Third reich edged weapons? Mike B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erichjr Posted April 3, 2008 Share #9 Posted April 3, 2008 Here is a sword that belonged to a marine that served in ww2 with the first Marine Raider battalion. Albert A.Komiski. Stayed in the corps till 1963. I picked up alot of his stuff, medals, dogtags, Photo album, Kabar and sword. He last served with the 6th Marine Regiment. The scabbard has engraving.Says. FROM SNCO'S 3D BN 6TH MAR. Maybe a presentation sword ? The blade is engraved GYSGT A.A. KOMISKI. He most likely recieved the sword towards the end of his career. Erich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brig Posted April 4, 2008 Share #13 Posted April 4, 2008 great thread. looking forward to see more of these. we rarely see them around here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterSS Posted April 8, 2008 Share #14 Posted April 8, 2008 Well it actually arrivied on time.....so here it is. The Marine I got this from acquired it in 1964. It is a Soligen blade (WKC I assume) and was had a mm Newtel Inc. , Miami . Its a 32 inch blade so the guy had to be 6 ft. tall or more I believe. It also has the "proved" stamp inside of one of the stars. This is my first picture download here....and not the best pics either...lol. I'll take better ones later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterSS Posted April 8, 2008 Share #15 Posted April 8, 2008 another... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterSS Posted April 8, 2008 Share #16 Posted April 8, 2008 last one....sorry about the detail......just got the package open and started snapping them off.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny S Posted April 8, 2008 Share #17 Posted April 8, 2008 Nice sword Mike ! Bring it by the house tomorrow and I'll sharpen it for ya ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PVON Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share #18 Posted April 8, 2008 Thanks for sharing guys! Lets see some more! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R. Hoq Posted April 8, 2008 Share #19 Posted April 8, 2008 Nice swords.....I have a NCO (maybe late 50's early 60's) Soligen made coming in Monday. I'll take a few pics and add them then. Anybody have a list of certified makers and respective periods? majority of my refference materials are all Third reich edged weapons? Mike B. I've been researching USMC sword manufacturers myself and I can give some detailed info on current makers (80's to present... this is when it became more commonplace for manufacturers to stamp their own blades rather than allow the importers to hog all the credit). As far as I know, post WWII to the 70's, all USMC swords were imported from either Solingen Germany, Toledo Spain, a handful from Taiwan, a fewer from Japan, and fewer still from London England. The English makers (Wilkinson Sword) and the Japanese (I can't recall the name at the moment) actually stamped/etched/engraved their names on the blade (on the ricasso). The German makers (usually WKC, Eickhorn, Horster) sometimes did this. In most cases, the only makers marks were the American importers name (Hilborn-Hamburger, Gemsco, etc.) , and the origin of manufacture. Also, somewhere around the 1960's (I think), the Marine Corps began stamping approval numbers on the blades in order to ensure strict conformity with regards to design and especially etch pattern (which makes them even harder to tell makers apart). Prior to WWII, there were more sword cutlers around, including American ones such Lilley-Ames and Horstmann (but even Horstmann imported their blades from Solingen), but I'm still trying to compile a list. I hope this helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhund Posted April 8, 2008 Share #20 Posted April 8, 2008 Here is mine... I own it for 25+ years NS Meyer NY Marked on Ricasso Red -Golden USMC knot was added on a later stage. Any information on ROBERT C. HICKS will be gratefully welcomed Teufelhund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhund Posted April 8, 2008 Share #21 Posted April 8, 2008 The Ricasso is etched : "Trade Defender Mark" in one block and NS Meyer INC NY on the left side of the ricasso. On the right side, the star of David The blade is also engraved " GERMANY" on the edge , near the guard Teufelhund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted April 8, 2008 Share #22 Posted April 8, 2008 I have the USMC sword of Capt. Daniel Wilder Kent. It has "usmc serial no. 323, made in Germany and imported by Hilborn-Hamburger. He was KIA on 1-24-68 in Quang Tri, SVN. He was with Bravo company, 3rd Tanks, 3rd Division. He is named on the WAll, panel 35E, Row 023. It is an honor to have this sword in my collection. A dark brown or cordovan, braided, sword knot is attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still-A-Marine Posted October 12, 2008 Share #23 Posted October 12, 2008 I'm new to this forum but thought I should add my swords to this post. This is my M1840 USMC NCO sword. The blade has dark spots but it's still pretty cool. It does have the USMC etching on the blade. Bill 10/12/08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still-A-Marine Posted October 12, 2008 Share #24 Posted October 12, 2008 This is my USMC SNCO sword dating between 1865-1875. Bill 10/12/08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcega Posted December 23, 2009 Share #25 Posted December 23, 2009 Here is a sword I just received and would like any info you can give me on when it was made. I was thinking maybe the 60's? It is maker marked H&H one side and made in E U stainless on the other? Was this sword made in England? Any info would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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