The blade is in excellent condition. It is clean and bright with no nicks on the edge. The etching is still frosty. The decoration on the blade consists of the usual scrollwork designs with a square knot, an anchor, “U.S.N.” in a riband and an eagle on one side and a mast with “U.S.N.” flag, an oval of stars and a US shield over an anchor on the other. This side also has the owners name “HAYDEN CROCKER.” The ricasso is marked on one side with a Star of David with dots between the points. There is some rubbing and dirt on the ricasso from pulling the sword in and out of the scabbard but this is minor. The white buff leather washer is still present under the guard. The hilt has a sharkskin grip with a twisted wire wrap. Brass pommel cap has an eagle surrounded by thirteen stars on the top. Knuckle bow and counterguard are also of brass. The knuckle bow starts in the form of a dolphin at top next to the pommel cap and widens as it comes around into the counterguard which is decorated with a scrollwork design and a riband with “U.S.N.” on the underside. The guard ends with a quillion in the shape of a dolphin. The black leather scabbard is in nice condition with both mounts and rings. Mounts are decorated on both sides with a decoration of embossed twisted rope. Brass throat as engraved intertwined initials “HC.” Brass drag is complete but missing anchor screw.

Hayden Crocker was born November 27, 1894. Unfortunately not much is known about his education. It is known that during World War One he served from May 28, 1917 to May 12, 1919 and was stationed in England. He returned to service for World War Two on January 17, 1942 and served in the Mine Warfare Countermeasures Division until October 25, 1945. During his service he attained the rank of Commander. Crocker served in the Navy Reserve until he retired on January 1, 1956. He died on October 13, 1962 and is buried in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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