Original Chinese WWII Era Jian Sword with Leather Covered Scabbard - U.S. Veteran Bringback from CBI Theater Category_Water Jacket Assembly This is one of the

This is one of the very best USGI “bring back” pieces we have ever encountered

The loading lever retains a good amount of its original case coloring with a clear serial number stamping of 12577 on both parts of the lever

one side is missing a screw

coupled with support for the Ward Burton bolt action design by some in the Army

England appeared to be awash with these Martini Carbines but at that time Napoleonic Flintlocks were plentiful too

Original Chinese WWII Era Jian Sword with Leather Covered Scabbard - U.S. Veteran Bringback from CBI Theater Category_Water Jacket Assembly This is one of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a typical example of the Chinese Jian sword, typically observed on the market as examples used during the "Boxer Rebellion". This particular example, however, dates from the WWII era, and was brought back as a souvenir by an Army Air Corps Veteran who served in the China Burma India (C. B. I.) theater of operations. Although of similar design no two are exactly alike. This example measures 35 1 2" in overall