Description: Right out of an old collection that the past owner got most items direct from the Veterans that brought them home. Nice dark motto to blade showing in-out wear to graying overall, correct 1st small maker trademark oval & complete inscription w/signature. Blade has never been cleaned, graying should remove if desired & a past owner has done a clean sharpening job to very edges w/intact tip, never broken. Nickel crossguards w/no group letters or bench mark # to lower. Brown wood grip w/nickel eagle & SA enamel disc w/slight fracture crack to wood top. Brown anodized scabbard shows wear & some dark rust spots. Nickel fittings w/missing throat screw, some dings to upper fitting edge from throat removall attempt & ding to ball tip. Rare early run M33 showing honest age overall.
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