He commanded CS troops at Shiloh, Baton Rouge, Port Hudson, Vicksburg, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Shenandoah Valley, Cold Harbor, Monocacy and was appointed Secretary of War by Jefferson Davis on February 4, 1865. He would later serve in the 61st Mass Vols . The 42nd largely provided garrison duty and guarding supply trains to the Shenandoah Valley. Quite a bit of information will be supplied to the buyer. Silver handled with an eagle cast into the hilt with beautiful etching on the blade.
Some gold wash remains and scabbard and blade have only minor dents, nicks or pitting.
Belt is a little dry but remains pliable with no splits or tears. A little leather treatment will make this rig look great. This model is late Civil War and was carried over into the Indian War period.