Original German Manufactured Argentine Mauser Model 1909 Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard & Frog Military Art The Battle of Iwo Jima

The Battle of Iwo Jima (19 February – 26 March 1945) was a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps and Navy landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) during World War II

carrying weight on the hips provides greater stability over difficult terrain

The Mauser Rifle system was exported far and wide

The leather is in good condition

quantities of these MG 15 air cooled machine guns were transferred from Aircraft to ground infantry use in the campaign against the Soviet Union

Original German Manufactured Argentine Mauser Model 1909 Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard & Frog Military Art The Battle of Iwo JimaOriginal Item: Only One Available. This really is a very nice example of a German manufactured Argentine Model 1909 Artillery Short Sword or Machete. Intended to be used by Argentine elite troops in the Argentine jungle and by the artillery, this fine example comes complete with its original scabbard and heavy belt frog. What is special about this example is that the ARGENTINE CREST is still visible on the ricasso of the blade. These were ordered