You can still see his name on the scabbard from the old white paint ' MAJ. The rough, slip resistant hand grip is wrapped with shagreen, which is made of shark or ray skin. The eagle is surmounted by 11 stars representing the Confederate States. The droop winged eagle etched onto the blade is a well known Confederate symbol. The swords blade is profusely etched in relief with vine pattern and patriotic symbols. It is etched with the Confederate droop winged eagle surmounted by 11 stars. they were a major supplier to the Confederacy. West Commander of Artillery, this sword was sent over from London England maker of sword S.Isaac, Campbell & Co. Here it will be an iconic artifact that links the Naval Academy and the Naval War College through the key figures that taught and studied at the Naval Academy during the Civil War and later went on to become the early leaders of the Naval War College.This is one of the Rarest Confederate Officer`s Identified Swords it Belonged to Confederate Major John A.A. Upon completion, the sword will become a permanent part of the new “Naval Academy in Newport, 1861-1865” display in the Naval War College Museum.

Luce. A local sword conservator will conserve the sword, using funds provided by the Naval War College Foundation. Less than a year later in September 1862, Mahan was assigned to the Naval Academy staff at Newport, Rhode Island, where he served in the Seamanship Department under Lieutenant Commander Stephen B. Immediately after his promotion he reported to USS Pocahontas for combat duty with the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. The sword's scabbard is engraved with Mahan's name and the date of his promotion to Lieutenant, 31 August 1861. of Chicoppe Massachusetts, has a blade decorated with etchings of American naval motifs. naval officer’s sword, manufactured by the Ames Manufacturing Co.

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