This riddle has been around for some time on internet platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, and many people still argue over what the answer might be, as there are many possibilities. The correct answer is It was the only World War at that time and World War 2 had not started yet. So, the sword should have been engraved with the words “World War” instead of “World War 1”. It was called World War 1 only after World War 2 started.