38 1/2" United States Marine Corps Stainless Steel Sword
This is an American Ceremonial Uniform US Marine Sword. Blade is polished stainless steel with United States Marines Logo design engraved along its side; blade measures 29 5/8". The handle mimics the identity of the the marine swords with the handle and Chrome finish; handle measures 5". Sword comes with scabbard featuring chrome accents to ensure the safety of your sword.
Marine Corps Sword states that a sword of this type was presented to Marine First Lieutenant Presley Bannon by the Turkish viceroy, Prince Hamet, on December 8, 1804, during the First Barbary War, as a gesture of respect and praise for attempting to return the prince to his throne. Upon his return to the United States, the state of Virginia presented him with a silver-hilted sword featuring an eaglehead hilt and a curved blade modeled after the original sword given him by Hamet. Its blade is inscribed with his name and a commemoration of the Battle of Tripoli Harbor.
Perhaps due to the Marines' distinguished record during this campaign, including the capture of the Tripolitan city of Derna after a long and dangerous desert march, Marine Corps Commandant Archibald Henderson adopted the sword in 1825 for wear by Marine officers. After initial distribution in 1826, these swords have been worn except for the years 1859-75 (when Marine officers were required to wear U.S. Model 1850 Army Foot Officers' Sword), and a brief period when swords were suspended during World War II. Since that time, these swords have been worn by Marine officers in a continuing tradition to the present day.
- US Marine Corps Ceremonial Sword
- Blade Length: 29 5/8"
- Handle Length: 5"
- Overall in Scabbard 38 1/2"
- Comes with Scabbard to ensure swords protection