March 1-2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/1/2018
Captain George L. Fischer served in three wars while enlisted in the United States Infantry. He served as a private throughout the Civil War in Company A, 7th Infantry Regiment, Maryland Volunteers. He was captured in 1864 and held prisoner at Libby and Salisbury Prisons. Fischer then enlisted again after the Civil War, in the 2nd U.S. Infantry as a private in 1866, then was promoted to Sergeant and 1st Sergeant. The 2nd Infantry participated in the Apache and Pine Ridge campaigns. He went on to serve three enlistments in the Indian Wars between 1866 and 1879, then as an officer in the 1st Maryland Infantry. He also served in the Spanish American War between April of 1898 and February of 1899, as a captain in Company B. of the 1st Maryland Volunteer Infantry. George Fischer was well-known and the superintendent of the Antietam Battlefield in Maryland when he died in the late 1920's. This attractive sword has a slightly curved blade with etched panels on both side, the right side featuring arms motifs
and "Geo Fischer", the other with scrolls, an American eagle, and a patriotic shield, marked "MORGAN/PUHL &/MORRIS/DETROIT/MICH." on ricasso. Cast gilt brass Model 1872 officer's hilt with relief chased eagle on back of guard and foliate designs on branches, top of pommel features an American shield. Shagrin grip decorated with twisted brass wire. Complete with nickel-plated steel scabbard with relief-cast gilt brass mounts. Also includes a gilt sword knot, probably from a later period. Blade excellent with only some scattered spotting. Hilt retains much of original gilt finish, especially in protected areas, grip excellent. Scabbard excellent. Includes a large archive of information on George Fischer, including copies of all of his service records throughout his entire military career, discharge papers, muster rolls, letters that he wrote, and pension records. This is a very attractive sword owned and carried by a well documented captain who fought in three American wars!
Item Dimensions: 39"