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Old 4th January 2016, 12:51 AM   #1
RobT
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Default Philippine Spearhead?

Hello,
Sold as: "spear point w/case brought back Herbert read Carney 32nd Div 126th Inf bronze medal Abecito River". In 1945, the 126th Infantry was engaged in bitter fighting with the Japanese in Luzon for control of the Villa Verde Trail but I can find no Abecito River in the Philippines. Nor can I find any Herbert Carney listed as a medal winner. The item measures about 12-5/8" (32 cm) long. Blade is about 11-1/4" (28.5 cm) long and 1-1/16 (2.8 cm) at the widest. Tang is about 1-1/2" (3 cm) long and is wrapped with remnants of what appear to be hair & tar. Oval brass ferrule is about 5/16" (9 mm) x 15/32" (11 mm) and about 3/16" (4 mm) deep. Copper wrap on sheath may not be original to the piece. The blade doesn't look robust enough to be a combat spearhead. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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RobT
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