This Horstman U.S.M.C. NCO sword with scabbard is accompanied by a custom made hardwood wall mount indicating it is from the personal collection of Gunnery Sgt. Actor R. Lee Ermey, in which the brass plaque states "Horstmann Phila. U.S.M.C. Sword with Scabbard/From the personal collection of GySgt. R. Lee Ermey (1944-2018)/United States Marine Corps/This is The Gunny's Sword. There are many like it.../but this one was HIS." The sword has a 26 inch blade with an etched panel with U.S.M.C. with floral patterns along with the maker marking "Horstmann/-PHILA.-" towards the bottom of the blade. The sword is also accompanied by a notarized Certificate of Authenticity signed by Clinton D. Ermey, Son of R. Lee Ermey that shows a picture of this sword as described., and the lot includes two frames containing pictures of R. Lee Ermey (both frames have cracked glass), a frame containing a patch, and another frame containing a patch, a round U.S.M.C. emblem and a brass plaque that says "GySgt. R. Lee Ermey/United States Marine Corps/1961-1972/India Company 3rd Recruit Training Battalion/MWSG-17".

The sword and scabbard are very good with general age related wear and a darkened appearance on the blade. The included accessories are all very good to very fine, with a few cracked picture frames as mentioned.