June 12-13, 2019 Edged Weapon, Armor, & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/12/2019
Yerkes fought from the beginning to the end of the Civil War, starting as a second sergeant and rising all the way to Lieutenant Colonel. Yerkes was wounded twice, once at Antietam and once at Peach Tree Creek. 29 - 3/8" blade has unusual etching, E. Pluribus Unum 1862 on left side, right with large U.S., otherwise unmarked. Brass hilt of standard form. Copper wire wrapped leather grip. Leather scabbard with three mounts. Pommel period inscribed "Lieut K. Yerkes, Company D, 5th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry". CONDITION: Blade is worn but all etching visible, including the extremely rare 1862 date. Brass pommel with deep age brass, inscription with some wear but clearly visible. Leather grip intact. Leather scabbard would rate very good with none of the usual floppiness normally associated with these. Brass mounts with no finish but deep even age color. Drag has a few door pinches, to be expected. Overall, a most interesting sword with the date etched into the blade and from a Lieutenant with a good Civil War service record.
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