Sword is in great shape with Albrittain's name engraved on the blade, scabbard has some abrasions and wear on the drag but otherwise in good shape. Comes with a leather case with Albrittain's initials in gold on the front flap.
Albrittain served many positions in many different hospitals and ship duties from 1939 to 1973, including the U.S. Naval Hospital, Portsmouth VA several times, U.S. Naval Air Station, San Juan, Puerto Rico, The USS Wyoming and the U.S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, MD. He served as the Deputy Surgeon General of the Navy and Assistant Chief of the Bureau for Headquarters Operations in 1969. He retired as a Rear Admiral in 1973.
Condition: I-