Original European 18th Century Sawback Hanger Short Sword with Maker Markings - circa 1740 British Flags Offered in wonderful display condition

Offered in wonderful display condition having been on public display in the Sate of New Jersey Revolutionary War Museum for over 20 years

The original aircraft of the group were a mixture of Curtiss P-40 Warhawks from a batch of 50 sent to China for the AVG between January and June 1942

as most were

It is interesting that Great Britain seemed very ready to award these medals of valor after great disasters have occurred

What followed was a voyage half-way around the globe while being chased by the Union Navy

Original European 18th Century Sawback Hanger Short Sword with Maker Markings - circa 1740 British Flags Offered in wonderful display conditionOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a substantial Pioneer type short Sword or Hanger, with a massive Saw Back to the blade. It is marked on the ricasso with a large interlocked A. T. R. emblem together with an FDZ Maker's mark and M on the top rib of the blade directly in from of the hand guard. The Hilt is all of brass and fitted with a "Stirrup" hilt single hand guard. The brass pommel is marked : No. 132 and a heavy proof mark together with the