CIVIL WAR HIGH GRADE MODEL 1850 STAFF AND FIELD OFFICERS SWORD PRESENTED TO LT. COL. CHARLES HAMMOND, 100TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY.

CIVIL WAR HIGH GRADE MODEL 1850 STAFF AND FIELD OFFICERS SWORD PRESENTED TO LT. COL. CHARLES HAMMOND, 100TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY. A wonderful, untouched, superior grade presentation sword to this Illinois Lt. Colonel in absolute attic condition! This is a regulation style 1850 staff and field officer’s sword. Manufactured in Solingen, the slightly curved singled edged blade measures 31” and is etched with patriotic designs including a large “US” and a standing Union soldier with a rifle. The gilt brass half basket counterguard is regulation style but decorated with oak leaf clusters around the “US” in high relief. The pommel and backstrap are cast in high relief with rococo scrolls, laurel leaf up the back and a standing spread winged eagle as the capstan. The grip is of Sterling silver ribbed vertically. The scabbard is iron with very fancy and unusual mounts cast in high relief. The top mount has a cast American shield amongst military trophies and the middle mount is cast with stands of classical military swords, fasces, including a SKULL AND CROSSED BONES! The drag has a standing Union soldier in overcoat, knapsack and Hardee hat. Between the top and middle mounts is a large oval Sterling silver plaque with the inscription: Presented to/Lt. Col. Charles M. Hammond/100th Regt. Ill. Vols./By the Citizens of Wilmington & Vicinity/As a testimonial of their appreciation of his Patriotism/Official Merit and Personal Worth/April 1865. This unit was organized at Joliet, Ill., and mustered in August 30 1862. They left Illinois for Louisville, Ky. operating mostly in the Western Theater. Pursuit of Bragg into Kentucky, advance on Murfreesboro, Battle of Stone’s River, Battle of Chickamauga, Ga., Siege of Chattanooga, Tenn., Missionary Ridge, Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign, Siege of Atlanta, Nashville (Tenn.) Campaign. The regiment was discharged at Chicago, III, June 16, 1865 and lost during service 7 officers and 73 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 134 enlisted men by disease. Hammond achieved his rank as Lt. Colonel in September 1864. CONDITION: Very good. Entire sword is dark, untouched and in attic condition. Patina covers all of the surfaces and does not appear to have been disturbed. No notable damage or flaws were observed. 4-50974 CW7 (3,000-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	639	$4,465.00	CIVIL WAR HIGH GRADE MODEL 1850 STAFF AND FIELD OFFICERS SWORD PRESENTED TO LT. COL. CHARLES HAMMOND, 100TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY. A wonderful, untouched, superior grade presentation sword to this Illinois Lt. Colonel in absolute attic condition! This is a regulation style 1850 staff and field officer’s sword. Manufactured in Solingen, the slightly curved singled edged blade measures 31” and is etched with patriotic designs including a large “US” and a standing Union soldier with a rifle. The gilt brass half basket counterguard is regulation style but decorated with oak leaf clusters around the “US” in high relief. The pommel and backstrap are cast in high relief with rococo scrolls, laurel leaf up the back and a standing spread winged eagle as the capstan. The grip is of Sterling silver ribbed vertically. The scabbard is iron with very fancy and unusual mounts cast in high relief. The top mount has a cast American shield amongst military trophies and the middle mount is cast with stands of classical military swords, fasces, including a SKULL AND CROSSED BONES! The drag has a standing Union soldier in overcoat, knapsack and Hardee hat. Between the top and middle mounts is a large oval Sterling silver plaque with the inscription: Presented to/Lt. Col. Charles M. Hammond/100th Regt. Ill. Vols./By the Citizens of Wilmington & Vicinity/As a testimonial of their appreciation of his Patriotism/Official Merit and Personal Worth/April 1865. This unit was organized at Joliet, Ill., and mustered in August 30 1862. They left Illinois for Louisville, Ky. operating mostly in the Western Theater. Pursuit of Bragg into Kentucky, advance on Murfreesboro, Battle of Stone’s River, Battle of Chickamauga, Ga., Siege of Chattanooga, Tenn., Missionary Ridge, Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign, Siege of Atlanta, Nashville (Tenn.) Campaign. The regiment was discharged at Chicago, III, June 16, 1865 and lost during service 7 officers and 73 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 134 enlisted men by disease. Hammond achieved his rank as Lt. Colonel in September 1864. CONDITION: Very good. Entire sword is dark, untouched and in attic condition. Patina covers all of the surfaces and does not appear to have been disturbed. No notable damage or flaws were observed. 4-50974 CW7 (3,000-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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