Original U.S. Civil War Officer's Dress Sword named to Brg. Gen. John Henry Hammond - Gen. Sherman's A.D.C. 21st Century The battery doors open

The battery doors open

Leather is soft and supple with no defects such as rips or tears

The patrol came to the farmhouse

Viney NAVY Sea Bee in the fuller of the blade

Overall length: 23 3/4“

Original U.S. Civil War Officer's Dress Sword named to Brg. Gen. John Henry Hammond - Gen. Sherman's A.D.C. 21st Century The battery doors openOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is an especially nice Officer's sword with a "Quill back" engraved blade, marked to have been made by W. CLAUBERG in SOLINGEN, Germany. The blade was then shipped to the U. S. and retailed by J. P. FITCH, NEW YORK. It was common during the time for retailers to order blades from Europe, especially France and Germany, as the American blade making industry was not quite at the same level for high end presentation grade