Description: Presentation sword with the name Dorothy Steves etched on the blade and the University of Cincinnati, 1932 on the scabbard. Hilt is brass with an American eagle and the slogan E Pluribus Unum. Wire wrapped grip.Belt with shoulder strap and sword holder and a leather and cloth cap with U C and eagle on front.This type of uniform was worn by ROTC member of the band for the Bearcats football team.

History: The University of Cincinnati (commonly referred to as Cincinnati or UC) is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, in the U.S. state of Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio. Founded in 1819 as Cincinnati College, it is the oldest institution of higher education in Cincinnati and has an annual enrollment of over 40,000 students, making it the second largest[6][7] university in Ohio and one of the 50 largest universities in the United States.[8] In the 2010 survey by Times Higher Education (UK), the university was ranked in the top 100 universities in North America and as one of the top 200 in the world.[9][10] Beginning with the 2011 edition of US News and World Report Best Colleges rankings, the University of Cincinnati has been ranked as a Tier One university, ranking as the 129th best overall university and 63rd best public university in the 2015 rankings. This includes being the number 3 ranked university in the nation in the "Up-and-Coming" National Universities section of the 2014 edition.[11][12] In 2011-2012 academic year the Leiden University ranking put the University of Cincinnati at the 93rd place globally and at the 63rd place in North America by the proportion of top-cited publications.[13] In 2014, U.S. News and World Report ranked UC in the Top-200 of universities worldwide.

Provenance: N/A

Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 2.6 | Height(in) = 35.5 | Width(in) = 4.25 | Depth(in) = 2.75

Size of Artwork(in): Sword blade 28" l.

Artist Name: Dimensions for sword aboe

Medium: Steel, leather

Circa: 1932

Very good, no issues except leather liner of hat is mostly detached.