Does anyone know a collector named Donald Vernon? The sword in question here was attributed to being in his collection when T.J. wrote Volume I. Since Tom would probably have photographed items for Volume I in the early 70s(Vol I was initially published in 1975)it can be stated that the sword was in it's current condition at that time. The scabbard however is not pictured. This still leaves a 20+ year gap from Wars end until there is documentary evidence unless something additional turns up. Jim
