M1895 Dutch Klewang Naval Cutlass-Sword WW2 Japanese Altered "Trench Art" Handle 50 Inches mounted onto an

50 Inches mounted onto an all-brass ribbed grip bag shaped hilt with a brass "S" cross guard

S 1861” added to the reverse side of the ricasso as well as an additional “U

50 inches tall / Bronze / Marble base / Base is 3 x 2

The sword features the classic  lion’s head pommel

By 1936 it had incorporated most of the varied veterans’ associations into it

M1895 Dutch Klewang Naval Cutlass-Sword WW2 Japanese Altered "Trench Art" Handle 50 Inches mounted onto anWidely used against the Japanese in WW2 European (Manufactured by the Dutch) WW1 Era Dutch Hembrug Klewang Naval Cutlass M1898 Heavy curved blade 24 6 8 inches long and 2 8 inch thick Clipped back point Ricasso un marked Blade has controlled surface rust Handle is nice and sturdy with "no wiggle" A wooden handle with "finger groves " has replaced the typical riveted style handle, and a decretive brass pommel added "Trench art modification piece" WW2