Menuki Sword Fitting Sterling Silver 619 US MARINES OFFICER CANDIDATES SCHOOL I believe it was made

I believe it was made this way to compete with other makers at the time who started making metal only wings

A marine upon completeion of jump school is awarded the standard Army Paratrooper badge until they have completed their fifth jump for the USMC Badge

Some Officers wore the same facing on both sides in that era

104 wounded — more than any other unit in Cuba

Note:  We are making these signs for all the Police and Fire Departments big and small

Menuki Sword Fitting Sterling Silver 619 US MARINES OFFICER CANDIDATES SCHOOL I believe it was madeThis is a museum quality reproduction of a Menuki Sword Fitting Sterling Silver sold in a set of two 24. 5 mm wide.