Original U.S. WWI M1913 Training Sword with Scarce Wicker Basket Guard with Spare Blade by Rock Island Arsenal - Dated 1913 Snider Rifle Parts New Mexico in March 1946

New Mexico in March 1946 and its resources were transferred to another unit

It features a laminated wood butt stock with some nice service wear and a few repairs

The stiff patent leather peak retains the brass edging and the Academy brass helmet plate is all present

Excellent document "War Against Trucks" from USAF History Site

Original U.S. WWI M1913 Training Sword with Scarce Wicker Basket Guard with Spare Blade by Rock Island Arsenal - Dated 1913 Snider Rifle Parts New Mexico in March 1946Original Items. Only One Lot Available. This is a great pair of WWI Training swords, an extremely scarce M1913 Wicker Basket cavalry training sword with a spare blade. The wicker basket guards were slide on and fit perfectly onto the end of the blade. There are grooves in the wooden blade so its known where to hold. The blades measure roughly 41 and are marked R. I. A. 1913. The wicker basket guard is woven with two small slits for the blade to slide