Sword Presented to James M. Green
date: label: date made
content: 1862
name: label: recipient
content: Green, James M.
label: maker of blade
content: Collins & Co.
label: maker of sword
content: Miller & Co.
notes: label: Description (Brief)
content: Presented to Major James M. Green by Company F of the 48th New York Volunteer Regiment in 1862
label: Description
content: James M. Green joined the 48th New York Infantry as a Captain in command of Company ‘F’ in 1861. He was presented this sword by Company ‘F’ when promoted to Major in June 1862. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in December, 1862. Green was killed in an assault on Fort Wagner, July 18, 1863.
label: Description
content: The blade of this sword is long, slightly curved, and single-edged. The fuller is broad and shallow, and extends about three quarters of the way to the top of the blade. Both sides are decorated in silver and gold chasing. The obverse depicts a classical soldier and floral sprays and is inscribed “Presented to Major James M. Green, 48th Reg. N.Y.S.V. / by the Members of Company F.” The reverse depicts a Union soldier, a "U.S." monogram, and a variety of floral sprays. The grip of the sword is ovular and has a spiral shape. There is a wire chain wrapped around the grip in a spiral. The pommel features a casting of the US shield, and on the top there is a large burgundy garnet. The knuckle guard and counterguard are decorated with laurel sprays and scroll designs.
label: Description
content: The scabbard is made of metal that has been painted brown in a wood pattern, and has three gold mounts. The top two mounts are identical, and each bear a casting of a scroll design surrounded by palm leaves with a ring of laurel leaves that cuts across the center. The drag features an eagle casting, along with a scroll design that is similar to the other mounts. There are two carrying rings on the scabbard, one on the right side of the two top mounts.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place made
content: United States: Connecticut, Hartford
label: place made
content: United States: New York, New York
topic: label: Subject
content: Edged Weapons
label: web subject
content: Civil War
label: related event
content: Civil War
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content: Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military
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content: Military
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content: Civil War Presentation Swords
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: AF.37822
label: catalog number
content: 37822
label: accession number
content: 117934
objectType: label: Object Name
content: sword
label: Object Name
content: sword and scabbard
label: Other Terms
content: Edged Weapons; Presentation
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: metal, gilt (scabbard material)
label: Physical Description
content: steel (blade material)
label: Physical Description
content: metal (hilt material)
label: Measurements
content: blade: 32 in x 1 1/8 in; 81.28 cm x 2.8575 cm
label: Measurements
content: scabbard: 33 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 85.09 cm x 6.35 cm
label: Measurements
content: overall: 38 in x 4 3/4 in; 96.52 cm x 12.065 cm