Hello: Brian and Gary
Just came across this thread...
Thank you Brian for the ( see what I think ) post..
But believe me in this case Gary has hit the nail on the head....
Shooting association swords can be quite a mix of styles. Seen many with plated nickel scabbards and always a mix in styles of hilts.
But a gold in color scabbard is very neat and of course the 1936 date..
Yes can find the hilt etc.. in a catalog but most shooting association swords will have a (generic) if I can use that term hilt..
Of course the shooting prize swords of the Army are a whole different deal...
Again,thanks Brian for the your confidence but Gary sure does not need me to bless this as he is (VERY EDUCATED) collector....
Gary and I both appreciate the importance of source document material and he has some catalogs I would like!!!
Gary just a little joke with the picture....
