![]() The second sword is a nice, high-grade presentation post-Civil War U.S. James Sunday School dated Septempresenting the sword to Kendricken. A photocopy of a letter accompanies this sword from the members of the St. James Sunday School/September 19, 1862”, also named on top of handguard. Both sides of the scabbard mounts are engraved with floral decorations and the drag is engraved with “U.S.N.” On the reverse side of the top mount is the presentation: “Presented to/Paul H. The scabbard is of leather with fancy brass mounts incorporating the regulation square knot on the carrying rings. The sword is styled according to regulation with cast brass, gold plated hilt, grip of beautiful gold mesh over wood with triple twisted brass wire wrap. The blade is exuberantly etched with fouled anchors, trophies, “U.S.N.” and scrollwork. ![]() The slightly curved, single edged, wide blade is 28 3/4” long. The first is a Civil War period presentation grade U.S. Model 1902 Army saber of his grandson, a full legacy of family swords. Two important presentation swords belonging to a Civil War navy engineer and the U.S. ![]() MODEL 1902 OFFICER’S SABER BELONGING TO KENDRICKEN’S GRANDSON. NAVY, A LATER NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD PRESENTED TO KENDRICKEN COMMANDING THE KEARSARGE ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL VETERANS IN 1889 AND A U.S. A FAMILY OF SWORDS! PRESENTATION GRADE CIVIL WAR MODEL 1851 U.S.NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD INSCRIBED TO PAUL H.
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