USMC Genuine 28" NCO Sword and Scabbard NIB

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NEW UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS STANDARD ISSUE NCO SWORD 28" This sword is manufactured by Atlanta Cutlery. These swords retail for a discounted price of $194.50 normally. I encourage you to check them out on the internet. The first thing a prospective buyer needs to know is that t are 3 types of swords that you will find. The swords I sell are termed "standard issue". That means that these swords are the same ones the Marine Corps buys for themselves, have a National Stock Number, and are in the Marine Corps Supply System. If a Marine gets issued an NCO sword, it is more than likely this manufacturer's sword. The government usually buys thousands of these swords from this same manufacturer. As a "standard issue" item, these swords neither have, nor are required to have serial numbers on the spine of the blade. The second type of sword you can buy is one that is authorized for "personal use". If a Marine does not get issued a sword from the Marine Corps, or for whatever reason wants to buy one for himself outside of normal supply channels, then he is buying one for "personal use". T are at least 2 other manufacturers that I know of that sell Marine NCO swords certified for personal use. Part of this certification is the requirement of a serial number on the spine of the blade. This way, a Marine that purchases his own sword knows he is getting a sword that is certified for wear as a uniform item. These swords are usually not bought by the Marine Corps themselves, and are not standard issue. If you are investigating these swords, you might notice the claim they they have been certified for "personal use". You will probably not find that the Marine Corps bought any directly, they are probably not in the supply system, and probably do not carry a National Stock Number (NSN). This does not mean that other manufacturers do not make high quality swords that you are authorized to wear as part of your uniform. It merely means they are not standard issue.The third type of sword you will see is commonly referred to as a "knock-off", reproduction, copy, etc. These swords are not standard issue swords, and are not even certified for use as a uniform item. They are normally inferior to the standard issue, or "personal use". swords. Commonly, many of the gold-colored parts are a cheap, plated metal instead of solid brass or 24 karat gold-plated. Scabbards and handles are usually vinyl-wrapped instead of leather-wrapped, and sometimes the handles themselves are plastic. I've even seem some that even sport different colored tassels attached to the handles. Real Marine NCO swords do not have tassels on them! In short, I sell brand new Marine NCO swords that are the same as the ones the government buys. You can't get a more authentic sword than this. Military Part Number: MIL-S-19206 NSN: 8465-00 Overall Length - : 33.562 INCHES NOMINALBlade Length - 28.000 INCHES NOMINALBlade Width - 0.875 INCHES NOMINALBlade Thickness - 0.250 INCHES NOMINALBlade Material - STEELPROTECTIVE GUARD INCLUDEDBlade Type - SINGLE EDGEGrip Material - LEATHER AND STEELGrip Length - 5.562 INCHES NOMINALUser Designator - US MARINE CORPS NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERSpecial Features - W/BLACK LEATHER COVERED STEEL FORMSCABBARD W/BRASS TRIMMINGS Photographs are representative of items in stock. Item is new from manufacturer. New from manufacturer: Item is current issue and made by the same government contractor the military uses. Item is still in manufacturer's packaging read more

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