Apr 5, 2007 · On the M1902 I mentioned above, here is a pic of the stamped importer/retailer mark DESMOND/LOS ANGELES. The other side of the ricasso has one of the brass …

Jul 28, 2020 · There were probably only a half-dozen or so pre-WWII makers of M1902 sabers, mostly German, and an unknown, but high, number of assemblers and retailers. Most of the …

Aug 20, 2014 · This is a whole sub-section of M1902 Saber collecting. The US M1902 Army Officer Saber has been used by ROTC and Military Academy students since its adoption. …

Jan 29, 2021 · Certainly by the 1930s (perhaps the late 1920s), officers were attaching their M1902 sabers to the far side of the cantle. Makes good sense, because it would take some …

Dec 27, 2023 · Hello all. I know that many M1902 swords were manufactured. Now the prices for more modern versions are not that high, so I'm surprised that copies have been made that are …

Jul 5, 2011 · The styleized 'lily' on the etching is standard for M1902 sabers made by The M. C. Lilley Co., Columbus OH and later the Lilley-Ames Co. Horstmann was owned by L-A at this …

Dec 19, 2016 · I am also collecting data on different manufacturers of the M1902. So far, I only have one example that I have found of an American Military supply Sabre stamped Germany …

Jun 5, 2008 · I think the leather M1902 knot would be correct for officers, but I have a theory. The "regulation" M1902 leather knot is designed to be used with a button piece, and the guard of …

Sep 13, 2009 · I picked up a new set of US M1902 sword hangers this weekend. These were made by Horstmann in Philadelphia and are so marked on the top clip. The interesting thing …

Mar 4, 2015 · Photo No. 03: Clockwise from upper left, a front view of another 1899 Campaign Hat that was recently offered for sale by Bay State Militaria; close up of the “light wire gauze” …