Original U.S. WWI Model 1913 Cavalry Saber Patton Sword by Springfield Armory - Dated 1914 Scottish Militaria OUR ARTILLERY IS DROPPING A

OUR ARTILLERY IS DROPPING A BARRAGE DIRECTLY ON US

and possibly presented to him later on in his own career

One rather suspects that living daily with the terrible Artillery and Gas wounds in World War One certainly merited the need for a HIP FLASK which I rather suspect saw considerable service

and have a lovely patina

The box was embossed with concentric rectangles (for strength) and lettering:

Original U.S. WWI Model 1913 Cavalry Saber Patton Sword by Springfield Armory - Dated 1914 Scottish Militaria OUR ARTILLERY IS DROPPING AOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful condition second year of production Model 1913 Cavalry Saber, commonly referred to as the Patton Saber. It is crisply marked on the ricasso: SA 1914 and on reverse ricasso: US 11049 Like most that we have seen, this example was made at the legendary Springfield Armory in Springfield, Mass. This was the primary center for the manufacture of United States military firearms from 1777 until its