Original French Hunting Sword with Engraved Hilt featuring Nude Ladies - circa 1700 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts The V P / 3

The V P / 3 marking indicates manufacture by Victory Plastics

It is in the correct M42 color Olive Drab #3 (almost appears khaki due to fading)

The condition is “very good” for the age and for the Civil War period of its birth

as talismans with magical powers

Looking through this grouping feels like taking a step back in time into the Pacific Theater during World War Two

Original French Hunting Sword with Engraved Hilt featuring Nude Ladies - circa 1700 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts The V P / 3Original Item: One of a Kind. Even 300 plus years ago, reposing nude ladies had their followers. This is a Classic French Hunting sword, intended to finally dispatch wounded game. It is brass mounted with FOUR sets of cameos, showing naked ladies from front and rear, two on the pommel and another two on the guard on either side where the blade meets the hilt. The grip is of fluted wood, possibly ebony and the hilt measures 5 1 2" overall. The single