CIVIL WAR MEDICAL OFFICERS SWORD
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CIVIL WAR MEDICAL OFFICERS PRESENTATION SWORD: Militia staff officers with period and correct dedication on scabbard ''Presented to P. Glennan, Asst. Surgeon USV by his friends of Stone Gen'l Hospital, Aug. 17th, 1864''. Patrick Glennan was in charge of Stone General Hospital in Washington DC during the Civil War and commissioned to Assistant Surgeon US Volunteers on May 18th, 1864. His son James Glennan oversaw the construction at Walter Reed General Hospital as a Brigadier General in the 1920's. Militia sword grip with gilt bronze eagle finial, silver grip, spread eagle over shield cross guard. Unmarked 31'' frosted blade with foliate, stand of arms, US eagle and motto, and other military decoration. Engraved brass scabbard with traces of gilt remaining in protected areas, gilt mounts. Overall measures 38 3/4'' long.
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CIVIL WAR MEDICAL OFFICERS SWORD
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