WI16thJim 243 Report post Posted February 11, 2013 From the Smithsonian's web site: http://civilwar.si.edu/weapons_shermans_sword.htmlGeneral Sherman’s sword General William T. Sherman wore this Model 1850 staff and field officers’s sword during the battle of Shiloh, April 6–8, 1862. It was manufactured by Ames Manufacturing Company of Chicopee, Massachusetts. Division of the History of Technology, Armed Forces History National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution Behring Center Gift of P. Tecumseh Sherman Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perry Cuskey 277 Report post Posted February 12, 2013 Great find, Jim. Thanks for the post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Student of Sherman 70 Report post Posted February 12, 2013 Nice, looks fantastic. Ya think they'd take 5 bucks and a klondike bar for it?? lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites