Original U.S. WWII Extravagant 1902 Eagle’s Head Officer’s Sword with Ruby Eyes Presented to Colonel Walter S. Wood, 2x Legion of Merit Recipient - Commanded Liaison Team in Salween Campaign Headgear which was used to beef

which was used to beef up Field Artillery Regiments in some Corps

all below the legend “SOUTH AFRICA”

creating the National Legionary State

It has nine classes

The Base of the wood stand reads:

Original U.S. WWII Extravagant 1902 Eagle’s Head Officer’s Sword with Ruby Eyes Presented to Colonel Walter S. Wood, 2x Legion of Merit Recipient - Commanded Liaison Team in Salween Campaign Headgear which was used to beefOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is the most extravagant 1902 Officers sword we have ever offered, presented to Colonel (then Captain) Walter Shea Wood by the men of Company K, 33rd Infantry Regiment. This was likely presented to Wood for his service in the Philippines, which is where the 33rd Infantry was stationed. During World War II, Wood commanded American liaison teams of the Y Force Operations Staff with the Chinese XI Army Group in China