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<p>[QUOTE="mdlock, post: 9568779, member: 10626"]Ok it is not I repeat not Fraternity sword.</p><p>regulation, infantry officer’s edged weapon is in great condition. Crafted from high-grade steel, the blade measures 30½” long, 1” wide, and has a stopped wide fuller 20½” long with an integrated 16¼” long narrow fuller. On the flat of both sides of the blade, starting right above the ricasso, is a beautifully etched design with eye-catching frosting that extends for a length of twenty inches. Reverse of blade exhibits a simple yet distinct, acid-etched frosted design that features letters “US”. Letters are flanked with a panoply of military arms and delicate foliate of leaves and scroll decorations. Blade obverse shows the same design makeup but features a detailed spreadwinged eagle centered in the design flanked with military arms and more foliate[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="mdlock, post: 9568779, member: 10626"]Ok it is not I repeat not Fraternity sword. regulation, infantry officer’s edged weapon is in great condition. Crafted from high-grade steel, the blade measures 30½” long, 1” wide, and has a stopped wide fuller 20½” long with an integrated 16¼” long narrow fuller. On the flat of both sides of the blade, starting right above the ricasso, is a beautifully etched design with eye-catching frosting that extends for a length of twenty inches. Reverse of blade exhibits a simple yet distinct, acid-etched frosted design that features letters “US”. Letters are flanked with a panoply of military arms and delicate foliate of leaves and scroll decorations. Blade obverse shows the same design makeup but features a detailed spreadwinged eagle centered in the design flanked with military arms and more foliate[/QUOTE]
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