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MODEL 1903 OFFICER’S SABER
KNOTS – EXCELLENT CONDITION OFFERINGS:
Excellent specimens of the early Twentieth Century
officer's sabre knot as illustrated in the 1905 Cavalry
manual, these Model 1903 Officer’s Saber Knots will
enhance your saber and complete the display.
Each saber knot is
described below with accompanying photographs.
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No. 1
MODEL
1903 OFFICER'S SABER KNOT:
A personal purchase knot with a slight variation on the
regulation pattern, this knot exhibits some evidence of
very gentle use, but is still in excellent condition
with a medium russet finish. The knot is fully intact
with no breaks in the decorative slats, the braided cord
is full length with no breaks or weak points, and there
is one braided slides present – on this particular knot
there may have been only the one slide to begin with, as
there is no evidence of another in the way of a
depression on the cord. As with all knots of this
pattern, the regulation button piece shown in the manual
is absent from this knot, however from the selection of
these knots that have survived, including some examples
found new in the original box, it appears that while the
button piece was part of the original pattern adopted in
1903, it was not used, rather the cord was looped
directly through the branches of the saber guard. This
is a very respectable example and an interesting
variant. (0219) $150
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No. 2
MODEL
1903 OFFICER'S SABER KNOT:
The regulation pattern, this knot is in very good
condition, with a bright russet finish and showing only
minor
signs of wear or age. The braid above the
knot, the full length braided cord, and both braided
slides are present and intact. The regulation button
piece as shown in the manual is unusually present on this knot
- unusual since from the selection of these knots that have
survived, including some examples found new in the
original box, this button piece is normally missing.
Part of the original pattern adopted in 1903, the
presence of this button piece makes this knot a particularly nice
example. (0414) $175
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No. 3
MODEL
1903 OFFICER'S SABER KNOT:
The regulation pattern, this knot is in “like new”
condition, with a bright russet finish and showing no
signs of wear or age. The braids above and below the
knot, the full length braided cord, and both braided
slides are present and intact. The regulation button
piece shown in the manual is absent from this knot,
however from the selection of these knots that have
survived, including some examples found new in the
original box, it appears that while the button piece was
part of the original pattern adopted in 1903, it was not
used, rather the cord was looped directly through the
branches of the saber guard. A particularly nice
example. SOLD
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