Marine Officcer sword (USA) , it is a sword used for some other countries. Also called mameluke sword. With a faux ivory handle has a old-turkish design.
A forged stainless steel blade hammered to the correct curvature. It is hardened to ca. 48-52 ° HRC Rockwell, then well-tempered and hand-polished. The blade is etched/or not with United States Marine Corps pattern. The acid-etch is so deep one can feel it with a fingernail |