US Lodge Sword Knights of Pythias U.R. – Armstrong Co . SU79

American Lodge Ceremonial Sword. KP Knights of Pythias. Guard decorated with a Calla Lilly and the letters U.R. (Unformed Rank) on one side and the letters F.C.B. (Friendship, Charity, Benevolence) on the other side. Scabbard has three oval tablets with the letters FCB above a representation of Samson pulling down the pillars of a temple. Double engraved blade. Named in blade dedication panel. Marker marked The Armstrong Company on blade ricasso area. Blade length approximately 25 inches. Overall length approximately 35 inches. I believe this one would date from the early to mid 1900s.   See Additional Information for shipping dimensions.