CIVIL WAR SWORD PRESENTED TO BRIGADIER GENERAL EDWARD MURRAY 5TH NY REGIMENT

PRESERVING AMERICAN HISTORY, CIVIL WAR SWORD PRESENTED TO BRIGADIER GENERAL EDWARD MURRAY 5TH NY REGIMENT WOUNDED IN ACTION, PRISONER OF WAR. Presentation Model 1850 Staff and Field Officers Sword of Edward Murray American Civil War 31.25" slight curved spear point quill-back blade with a wide, nearly full-length median unstopped fuller and a partial median ridge in the fuller near the tip. 37.75" in overall length with a 5.75" gilt brass hilt with a US in the face of the guard. Guard and hilt with foliate motifs, pommel cap with a droop-winged American Eagle surrounded by thirteen stars. Reverse of blade marked PDL. Blade with 12" acid etched panels of foliate motifs, martial and patriotic themes, a US on the reverse an a spread-winged American Eagle on the obverse. The etching is further enhanced with gold wash. Grooved wood grip with shagreen covering and fifteen wraps of twisted brass wire. Sword includes its browned steel scabbard with gilt brass mounts that feature raised and