CIVIL WAR US HIGH GRADE OFFICER PRESENTATION SWORD
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CIVIL WAR US HIGH GRADE OFFICER PRESENTATION SWORD
Civil War US Army High Grade Federal Officer Presentation Sword. Presented to 1st Lieutenant William M. Nimbs, Commander of Company H, 27th New York Infantry Volunteers. Single edged, bright blade with fuller. Double acid etched with "US", foliate and patriotic patterns. White leather buffer pad present. Decorated brass hilt with three-branch "D" guard and US Eagle design. Flat wire wrapped silver grip. Gold bullion officer knot. Steel scabbard with decorated brass fittings and bullion hanger. Hand engraved patriotic pattern and "Presented to Lieut. Will. M. Nimbs by the members of Co. H, 27th N.Y.V. Jan. 1st, 1863." near the throat. Included with the sword is "The History of the 27th Regiment N.Y. Vols." book, photocopies of muster roll and documents named to Nimbs, and a hand written bill of sale from Civil War Relics Dealer, Larry Hicklen of Middle Tennessee Civil War Relics to Larry Schmidt.
Blade Length: 32 3/4"
Total Length: 38"
Provenance: Civil War Edged Weapon Collection of Larry E. Schmidt (1959-2020 | Houston, TX)
Civil War US Army High Grade Federal Officer Presentation Sword. Presented to 1st Lieutenant William M. Nimbs, Commander of Company H, 27th New York Infantry Volunteers. Single edged, bright blade with fuller. Double acid etched with "US", foliate and patriotic patterns. White leather buffer pad present. Decorated brass hilt with three-branch "D" guard and US Eagle design. Flat wire wrapped silver grip. Gold bullion officer knot. Steel scabbard with decorated brass fittings and bullion hanger. Hand engraved patriotic pattern and "Presented to Lieut. Will. M. Nimbs by the members of Co. H, 27th N.Y.V. Jan. 1st, 1863." near the throat. Included with the sword is "The History of the 27th Regiment N.Y. Vols." book, photocopies of muster roll and documents named to Nimbs, and a hand written bill of sale from Civil War Relics Dealer, Larry Hicklen of Middle Tennessee Civil War Relics to Larry Schmidt.
Blade Length: 32 3/4"
Total Length: 38"
Provenance: Civil War Edged Weapon Collection of Larry E. Schmidt (1959-2020 | Houston, TX)
Condition
Very good. Blade has light oxidation and dark spots. Hilt has patina. Scabbard has oxidation and dark spots.
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CIVIL WAR US HIGH GRADE OFFICER PRESENTATION SWORD
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