I agree it's a 1902 that has been abused and I agree probably by some kid. Too bad

So Matt, does this collection mean you are an official Tinkerer?( Sorry, I couldn't resist!)   Nice collection with a lot of memories for you and your wife, well done!     Steve

What else military do you collect?

Pre-WW2 U.S. Army Officers M1902 Dress Sword. Sold by N.S. Meyer and put out by Colonial Cutlery. Interesting enough I have an identical example that is engraved to a Lt. In the U.S. 15th Infantry Regiment. The 15th Infantry Regiment spent a considerable time stationed in Tientsin, China before WW2. Colonial Cutlery was founded in 1926, so the sword dates no earlier than that year. 

I would doubt it. If it was used at a military academy, it would not be abused like that at an academy. An academy would not allow that kind of damage to its stock... I dont know how long it has been since Americans last used swords in combat? Before WW1.... ? Spanish American War? But I would bet it was before your sword was made....   More likely it was abused by someones kid or grand kids playing war in the back yard... Just my opinion. I do like it.  

Just got this 17th/101st Airborne Jacket that's named to C L I F F O R D - B E R G S T R O M of Company C, 466th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion. Looks like he made a jump during Operation Varsity. I'm not really a Airborne collector, so I'm just curious on the going rate for a jacket like this.

Nice. Looks Thai made. Thank you for showing it. If you ever want to part with it or the badge let me know.

Nothing special, but here's a soldier in the Signal Corps.

I've added some details about this Saber sword. I think its original owner's descendants may have used it very violently, causing the scabbard to be deformed and covered in knife marks. There's deformation at the guard and the hilt joint.

Weaver packboard sighting on the inter-web: