All are machine made and have chromed blades. The scabbards may be chrome or nickel plated. Some of the Naval Prison Service swords will have black leather scabbards with metal fittings. These swords were issued to artillerymen and artillery gunners . They have a single wide fuller on one side but are un-fullered on the reverse.
Early models have a brass hilt which is ribbed on one side and plain on the reverse.
Late in the war, some were made with wood grips mounted with brass or iron guards and pommels. The black leather scabbards may be brass or iron mounted. The swords were all machine made and will commonly have ordinance stamps on the cross guard. These swords bear striking resemblance to some western fraternal organization swords. They were worn by high ranking army officers for full dress events.