FINE KNIGHT’S TEMPLAR SWORD, MID 20TH CENTURY

Plated hilt with enameled Texas Star badge to the guard and faux ivory grip. 29 ½” double edged blade decorated 2/3 its length with foliage, arms, knight crusades battle scene and owner’s name. The ricasso with HENDERSON AMES CO. KALAMAZOO MICH maker’s name. The decoration as made with 100% gilt background. The metal bright with a single finger smudge at the point, negligible. Matching scabbard with enameled mount fine and undamaged. In its original cloth bag and leather carry case, both worn. The owner, 1912-2001, was a noted historian and expert on Billy The Kid.