Original U.S. WWII Extravagant 1902 Eagle’s Head Officer’s Sword with Ruby Eyes Presented to Colonel Walter S. Wood, 2x Legion of Merit Recipient - Commanded Liaison Team in Salween Campaign Headgear all below the legend “SOUTH

all below the legend “SOUTH AFRICA”

It has nine classes

but is missing its nape strap (like many ACTUAL used helmets

The Base of the wood stand reads:

and with no further orders

Original U.S. WWII Extravagant 1902 Eagle’s Head Officer’s Sword with Ruby Eyes Presented to Colonel Walter S. Wood, 2x Legion of Merit Recipient - Commanded Liaison Team in Salween Campaign Headgear all below the legend “SOUTHOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is the most extravagant 1902 Officers sword we have ever offered, presented to Colonel (then Captain) Walter Shea Wood by the men of Company K, 33rd Infantry Regiment. This was likely presented to Wood for his service in the Philippines, which is where the 33rd Infantry was stationed. During World War II, Wood commanded American liaison teams of the Y Force Operations Staff with the Chinese XI Army Group in China