Knights of Pyhthias Fraternal Sword/Scabbard, Original Antique

Description

Item: Knights of Pyhthias Fraternal Sword/Scabbard, Original Antique
Dimensions: The Sword is approx. 35 3/4" long with a 28 Blade. The Scabbard is 29 1/4 in.
Condition: Good Condition. Losses to silvering reveal underlying metal with some moderate losses to leather on grip. The blade remains generally clean with only some minor spotting near the tip. *CHECK PHOTOS*
Notes: This is a Nineteenth Century, Ornate, Ceremonial, Fraternal "Ranked", Knights of Pythias Sword. This sword is an
authentic early edition. The Blade is marked by the Maker, “The Henderson Ames Co. Kalamazoo MI.”. It is also etched with the original owners name "I. M. Phipps". This sword has a Leather Wrapped Handle with Brass Roping. It has a Knights Head Pommel with Lion, a symbol of a Full Knight! The Handle Cross Protector has Griffin Ends and FCB "Friendship, Charity, Benevolence", and "U.R." on the Other Side for Uniformed Rank. The brass tip of the Scabbard has an Intricate Design with a Water Lily and other decorative applied imagery to the remainder of the body’s brass details.
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