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Post by VeeVee on Jan 4, 2010 12:49:41 GMT -5
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Post by RayAdillO on Jan 12, 2010 21:05:44 GMT -5
Hi VeeVee, very nice swords and buckles!
With regards to PA belt buckles, I'm not very fond of buying these which pop up from time to time in ebay. Many PA stuff such as buckles have very low standardization and are generally of very poor and soft quality metal (made in pre-war hong kong for example), most PA soldiers just used plain U.S. issued belt buckles whenever thay could get it.
It seems that PA buckles are either very well crafted and expensive (for high ranking officers), or of shoddy manufacture (for lower ranks).
Pre-war PA insignias on the other hand seem to be very desirable among U.S. collectors. I once saw a 1st infantry regimental pin of the pre-war Tabak Division and it sold for over a hundred....and I thought it was going to be mine for sure since I thought very few would know what it was, let alone desire it.
The PC sword is nice, if only for the fact that it does have these rare Philippine Constabulary emblems and markings which make them so much more expensive than a regular model 1902 saber.
For me, the most desirable item is that PC belt buckle. It is of good quality and is unique because enlisted ranks also wore it, as it is standard PC equipment, plus there are many photos of PC troops wearing them (including Gary Cooper from the movie "The Real Glory").
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Post by VeeVee on Jan 13, 2010 7:03:41 GMT -5
Do you know what the going rate is for the PA sword? Isn't it similar to the US Cav saber?
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Post by RayAdillO on Jan 14, 2010 9:34:34 GMT -5
The model 1902 officer's saber is probably more of a dress sword for parades and formal occasions, but I'm not sure. The cavalry sword of the type issued to the 26th PS cavalry (;ike what Rudy has) looks like it was really made for cleaving enemy heads while on horseback. The model 1902 is slim and the blade is often unsharpened.  PC officer with saber, note the nice buckle on this constabularyman. (perhaps 1910s to early 20s)  PA tactical officers from the Philippine Military Academy (late 1930s) Yes they are available from ebay or swap meet gunshows from time to time and are quite affordable. |
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Post by VeeVee on Jan 15, 2010 8:18:47 GMT -5
Thanks. Maybe I'll add one to my collection.
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