Early Manufacture US Army Model 1902 Officer's Sword by Harding Uniform & Regalia of Boston

This is an early manufacture United States Army Model 1902 officer's sword, made during World War I or even earlier. The sword comes with its original scabbard and has a maker mark for Harding Uniform & Regalia Company of Boston, Massachusetts. It has a classic cobra hood-like guard and is engraved "U.S." on one side of the blade.

Circa early 1900s (World War I or earlier).

Sword: approximately 35" in length and 5" in width; scabbard: approximately 31-1/4" in length and 1-5/8" in width; blade only: approximately 29-5/8" in length and 7/8" in width.

Nickeled steel, nickel-plated iron hilt and black composition grip.

Rings on scabbard.

HARDING UNIFORM & REGALIA CO. BOSTON MASS.

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8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The sword shows little wear.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.