NCO sword -- painted black

[Military Trader]

Hi. I picked this up at a rummage sale today and I was wondering if the black was period done or done by the vet? If the vet painted it he did a good job. Also this shows wear after being painted black. Also is this a mid or late NCO?

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[Steve Flanagan]

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Post war painted, fairly early sword.

[Military Trader]

Thanks I wonder if I should try and take the paint off?

[Steve Flanagan]

Sword

That would depend if there was salvageable paint on the handle where it was originally painted to look like a traditional "wrapped" hilt, if its not there to any great degree then go ahead, strip it and repaint.