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| Object Name | Sword |
| Catalog Number | 0985.13.00078a |
| Description | Model 1850 U.S. Foot Officer's Sword: slightly curved, single-edged blade with two fullers, blade etched with floral sprays and military trophies, eagle and "US"; gilded brass hilt with guard decorated with pierced design of floral sprays, knuckle bow pierced for sword knot near pommel which is decorated on forward edge with oak leaves; wood grip covered with shagreen and twisted wire. Leather scabbard (.78b) with brass mounts. |
| Dimensions | W-5.5 L-33.5 D-3 inches |
| Owned | Lewis A. Armistead; Michael Specht; Thomas D. Jeffress |
| Owner Regiment | Specht: 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Co. K |
| Event | Battle of Gettysburg |
| Provenance | Brig. Gen. Lewis Addison Armistead carried this sword and scabbard during the war. He used it when he was leading his brigade as part of Pickett's Charge. Upon leaping the stone wall near the colors of the 72nd Pennsylvania, Armistead fell mortally wounded. Sgt. Michael Specht, of Co. K, 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry, picked up the sword with scabbard and kept them until he, with the 72nd Pennsyvlania Infantry, gave them to the 56th Virginia Infantry (Capt. Thomas D. Jeffress as commander) at the "Reunion of the Blue and Gray" at Gettysburg on September 15, 1906 on the spot where Armistead fell. The 56th Virginia gave the sword and scabbard to the Museum with the statement that Armistead's heirs had claim to the items. Armistead's grandsons laid claim but donated the sword and scabbard fully in 1907. https://acwm.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/98E8EDD6-3A5D-40EE-B0F1-115157246450 |
Armistead Sword
Sword and scabbard carried by General Lewis Armistead at the battle of Gettysburg.
| Owner of original | Museum of the Confederacy, Richmond Va. |
| File name | ArmSwd.jpg |
| File Size | 24.14k |
| Dimensions | 950 x 290 |
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