Original U.S. WWI 28th Division M1902 Officer’s Sword Presented to Prisoner of War Lieutenant Edward Hitzeroth with Engraved Scabbard - Saved Men from Capture Antique Percussion Firearms many new designs of swords

many new designs of swords were needed for the various new organizations that came into being as Japan "modernized"

6th Armored Division overseas in France

This is a very nice early-war pattern SA Dagger

The barrel bear multiple British proof marks as well as a number 25 marking

though the Nickel plate has started to lift in places

Original U.S. WWI 28th Division M1902 Officer’s Sword Presented to Prisoner of War Lieutenant Edward Hitzeroth with Engraved Scabbard - Saved Men from Capture Antique Percussion Firearms many new designs of swordsOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is the tremendously engraved M1902 Officers saber of 1st Lieutenant Edward Hitzeroth, 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division. The sword was presented to Hitzeroth by members of the 2nd Troop, Philadelphia City Cavalry on July 11th, 1914. Hitzeroth had served in this troop from June 4th, 1898 until August 5th, 1917, when he was transferred to the 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division. In the Battle of Chateau Thierry