This is a reproduction, Mameluke cross hilted curved scimitar like sword, it had origins in Persia from where the syle migrated to India, Egypt & North Africa, it was adopted in the 19th century by British Army and the United States Marine Corps, a sword of this type was presented to Marine Corps Lt. Presley O'Bannon by the Turkish viceroy in 1804 during the First Barbary War, he led the successul attack in the Battle of Derna 1805/ giving the Marine Corps Hymn its immortal ' to the shores of Tripoli' Three Navy Ships have been named USS O'Bannon in his honor, Marine Officers continue to carry a sword of this type, but this is a reproduction of the British version, by Wilkinson Sword, with similar ivory like grips. and British marking, and etching, made of 420J2 Stainless Steel, measures 38" total, comes with a cloth storage bag, a great collector item, new in box shipping weight 7 lbs
