Data plates in my listings are all original. Most sourced from Ex-Republic / Grumman etc employees near where I reside close to the old aviation manufacturing plants on Long Island. Guaranteed original! Please see my other auctions for more items from this estate and other estate military items. Buyer pays shipping and handling, if you would like insurance let me know and I will add the figure to the S&H price in the invoice, paypal is accepted. Returns accepted if there was an error in the description. Thank you and good luck!PLEASE NOTE!!!!!!! For international transactions: you may be required to pay customs fees as required by your country's laws, they are not charged by me and I have no responsibility toward them. Winning bid amount will be entered on customs forms. I will not falsify customs forms. Bidders / buyers of edged weapons must be 18 years of age or older and by buying / winning this item you acknowledge that you can legally own and can have this item shipped to your state or country - know your laws! If customs confiscates your item you are responsible! You also assume responsibility for any injury cased by this item and do not hold me the seller responsible.