US MODEL 1913 CAVALRY OR “PATTON” SWORD BY LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK, D.1918

US MODEL 1913 CAVALRY OR “PATTON” SWORD BY LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK, D.1918

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Item Code: 1306-09

This sword is an officer’s Model 1913 cavalry sword commonly referred to as the “Patton Saber.”  The sword was designed for the U.S. Army by Second Lieutenant (later General) George S. Patton Jr. in 1913. It has a large, basket-shaped hilt mounting a straight, double-edged, thrusting blade designed for use by light cavalry. Patton's 1914 manual "Saber Exercise" outlined a system of training for both mounted and foot use of the sword. Patton suggested the revision from a curved sword edge and cutting technique to a thrusting style of attack.

This sword features a 35” long blade that tapers toward the point with a deep central fuller running from the ricasso to within approx. 5” of the point. The blade is double-edged and in excellent condition with only one edge nick, about 12” down from the point. The obverse ricasso features the markings of "U.S.” over numbers “2186.” The reverse ricasso is maker marked "L.F. & C."  (Landers, Frary & Clark) with the Flaming Ordnance Bomb logo in between over “1918.” Stampings are strong crisp on both sides.

The grip is made of steel with a crosshatched surface for better grip. The top of the grip just behind the guard has a recessed area for resting the thumb. The pommel is smooth and convex. There is a screw through the pommel cap and two lateral screws holding the grip together. The guard is made of a single heavy sheet of steel molded into a full basket with three ridges in the area of the knuckle bow. Both the grip and the guard are blackened. All is in excellent condition.

The thing that distinguishes it as an officer’s sword is its scabbard. It is nickel-plated steel with a large wide steel throat and a plain drag. One carrying ring is situated on each side of the throat. No dents are present. It was adopted for use of officers for dress occasions and for use in garrison.  They are quite scarce as only 2001 were ever made.

A good example of a WW1 dated Cavalry sword.    [stp/ds][ph:L]

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