Item Description
Original Item: One of a Kind. This is the official U.S. Army Officer's Sword, introduced in the early 1900's (M-1902). It has a four bar nickel plated hand guard, dark hardwood finger grooved grip, slim slightly curved fully etched and nickel-plated blade. The etched design has typical United States Military emblems, including the Federal Eagle, crossed cannons, flags, and so forth. There is a panel showing the name of the officer G. W. DAVIS and the ricasso on that side is marked G.W.D. over a 1916 date. The reverse ricasso is marked by retailer W.C ROWLAND / PHILA., which was the company that personalized the blade, and fit it to the scabbard and hilt. The blade itself is stamped GERMANY right where the crossguard meets the grip.
Germany had a very active edged weapon export industry, which really only was stopped by the first world war. Many outfitters had blades made under contract in Germany, which were imported in bulk, and then customized to the owner's wishes. The sword is 37 1/2 inches in overall length, with a 32 1/2 inch blade. Condition is very good, with almost all of the nickel plating intact, and comes complete with its matching Scabbard.
MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE WHITEFIELD DAVIS was born in Connecticut on July 26th 1839. He joined the Union Army in the 11th Connecticut Infantry in November 1861 As a Company Quartermaster Sergeant, the same position his father had filled in the Revolutionary War. He fought various notable battles including ANTIETAM and was finally mustered out as a MAJOR in April 1866.
He rejoined the U.S. Army in 1867 as a Captain in the 14th Infantry Regiment and was Assistant Engineer building the Washington Monument that was dedicated in 1885. In the Spanish - American war he was promoted to Lt. Colonel and then to Brigadier General and finally in July of 1902 he was promoted to MAJOR GENERAL. He retired on his 64th Birthday in 1903. He was the 4th Military Governor of PUERTO RICO from 1899 - 1900 and then the 1st Military of the PANAMA CANAL ZONE from 1904 - 1905. He died in 1918. A nice U.S. Officer's Sword that belonged to an important U.S. Major General.
Ready to display and comes with Internet research papers from Wikipedia.
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