Item #69620 : Original period manufacture. A clean example, nice blue finish on the steel scabbard and hanger, one small dent on the obverse. Steel patina finish to the guard and pommel, lock button works as it should. Original finish wood grips, horizontal dent on one side. Bright finish to the blade, US on one side 1899 date on the other. The blade is clean, the very tip shows evidence of sharpening.