Usmc Museum - Quantico, Virginia

[zook]

Gents - 

Quantico, Va is home to US Marine Corp training, and also home to the National Museum of the Marine Corps.   If you are ever in the area of Washington DC,  I feel this museum is a "must see."  The sections of the museum are sorted by periods of history and many are period vignettes that one walks thru in order to experience the time of battle (Belleau Wood being the most interesting).    Anyway,  there are several Imperial Japanese swords scattered throughout the WW2 section.  I have tried to include a few photos.   I think the most intriguing item is a NCO sword with clear bullet damage - donated by the actual veteran who brought sword home.  Photos attached.   Last photo is of the Flag that was raised in the famous photo on Mt Suribachi, Iwo Jima.  

[Bruce Pennington]

Great pics Dan, thanks!

[Shamsy]

Fantastic, thank you Dan! I note the sarute is the wrong way around on the NCO. As what I imagine is an untainted example, it goes to show that the correct way is not necessarily the original way.

 

I drooled over that sword for a long time.

[IJASWORDS]

Dan, thanks for the photos. I will put the museum on my bucket list. Great displays. Neil.

[vajo]

Thanks for the photos. Looks great.

[Jon MB]

Good pics! Many thanks.