July 24-25, 2015 Premier Firearms Sale
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/24/2015
Presentation plaque reads "Presented to First Lieutenant Charles W. Roberts by the members of Company A 124th Regiment P.V. February 22nd, 1863 Vincint Amor Patrie (Love of Country)". Silver gripped high grade sword manufactured by William Horstmann & Sons in Philadelphia. 90% luster on the U.S. marked blade. Iron proof on false edge. Original sword knot. 124th Regiment P.V. recruited in Chester county. Fought at Antietam and Chancellorsville. Some light surface rust on iron scabbard.