Knights Templar fraternity sword. The sword includes a white lily insignia to symbolize the Knights Templar fraternity. It also includes the letters "UR" that signified uniformed ranks. The name "C. B. Baer" is engraved on the blade. The sword...
This foot officer's sword was manufactured by Ames. Family legend states that the sword originally belonged to John Hunt Morgan and was taken when he was killed. The sword most likely belonged to a captain and not Morgan. It's a decorative sword;...
Memphis Novelty Works sword made by Leech and Rigdon. It is a field officer's foot sword. The sword belonged to Capt. Beverly Allen Fitzgerald from the 22nd Tenn. Inf. Bn., CSA. It is engraved with his name and where he is from. At the time of...
Copy of 1832 foot artillery sword. This sword was made in the 1860s as a copy of a 1832 foot artillery sword. It was made by a Confederate manufacturer.
Three-quarter length portrait of a soldier wearing a dress uniform with frog-style closures and a baldric and sword belt. A pair of gloves is in his right hand and his left rests on the hilt of a sword.
American or French sword. Predates Civil War. Non-standard sword. Handle is mother of pearl with eagle's head. Has Marshall markings on it. Possibly imported.
Confederate sword manufactured in Memphis, Tennessee. Family legend states that Colonel Andrew Jackson Kellar, Company D, 4th Tennessee Infantry, carried this sword during the Battles of Franklin and Nashville.
Sword that belonged to Lieutenant Henry Gleason. Gleason was in Opdyeke's brigade at the Battle of Franklin. It is believed that he carried this sword at the Battle of Franklin.
Model 1860 staff and field officers' sword and scabbard, marked on Riccassa "BENT & BUSH/ BOSTON, MASS." Sword has engraved blade, nice patination on guard and hilt, and the knuckle bow is slightly detached at pommel.
Model 1850 foot officer's sword. Evidence of acid-etched engraving. No maker's mark. This item belonged to the family of Warner Bass. Mr. Blackman Dunn of Grassmere was killed at the Battle of Chickamauga. This sword and watch were sent home.
Model 1840 NCO's sword. Manufactured by Collins & Company, Hartford, Connecticut. Collins and Company, started in 1826, was still in operation during World War II. The company was located in Collinsville, Connecticut.
Sword belonging to Edwin L. Higgins (24 January 1873 to 1 July 1875). Born in Missouri. Served w/Co. I, 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, USA. (90 days). Served with Co. K, 33rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry and was wounded at Vicksburg. He was...
