WWI, WWII M1902 Sword HANGER, Locking. "German" Nickel Silver NEAR MINT+++

Description: WWI, WWII M1902 Sword HANGER, Locking. "German" Nickel Silver. NEAR MINT +++ condition!! SCARCE! SCARCE! SCARCE! + This piece dates from before the Second World War, and possibly the First World War, and is vastly superior to the Hangers made today, both in design, materials (i.e."German silver"), and quality of workmanship!!+ Hangers for the M1902 Officer's Sword/Saber were made either of (1) a 'CURB' Chain, i.e. flat-pressed and twisted links, or (2) ‘RECTANGULAR’ folding links which were not prone to 'tangling.' + The "Sam Browne" Belt and the wear of the M1902 Officer's Sword/Saber and the accompany chain link Hanger was formally discontinued at the outset of WWII, but was favored and popularized by Pershing for wear by officers of the A.E.F. while overseas. Only later was it prescribed for uniform wear by personnel Stateside. (See below for details about the history of 'authorization' and dates of when and where the "Sam Browne" Belt was worn by Army and Marine officers.) + When the “Sam Browne” Belt was worn, even WITHOUT the M1902 Officer's Sword, this Sword Hanger was worn suspended from the Belt. + Dimensions: Total length 12", Width of the chain 9/16"+ ZERO scratches, corrosion! + This model has the LOCKING "coin-edge" NUT that screws down to lock the SNAP HOOK. This feature was eliminated from later models and is entirely absent on the Sword Hangers made today. + The whole assembly is made of corrosion-resistant "German silver," also referred to as "White Metal," a durable alloy that is virtually 'rustproof' as was claimed for all products manufactured with the alloy. + It is marked on the reverse of the heavy SPRING-CLIP which attached to the “Sam Browne” Belt leather FROG with the D-RING. SOLID NICKEL SILVER RUSTPROOF + The SUSPENSION HOOK for the upper Scabbard Ring has a handsomely detailed 'ball-point.’ + Virtually all of the HANGERS made from before WWI through the inter-war period were imported from France. Some were secondarily stamped with a distributor's hallmark, e.g. N.S. MEYER, but many are stamped only with the nation of origin, "FRANCE" or the word "RUSTPROOF"such as this one. + The hollow “rectangular” stacked LINKS lie perfectly flat. One edge of one Link has a slight indentation. ******NOTE: "German silver," also known as 'nickel silver,' is a copper alloy that usually contains a 60% copper base metal, 20% nickel, and 20% zinc. It earned the moniker "silver" due to its silver-white color, but it contains no silver. It was first developed and used in China, becoming particularly popular during the Qing dynasty. German imitations of the Chinese alloy began to appear in 1750, and by 1770, Suhl Metalworks was able to produce a similar alloy. The Germans perfected the process in the early 19th century, and soon it was adopted widely in Britain and Europe and named "'German" silver.

Price: 77.5 USD

Location: Little Rock, Arkansas

End Time: 2024-11-25T16:30:13.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.85 USD