Sujet
Mameluke sword presented to Capt. George Garrison by the 55th Massachusetts, 1863. Creator: F. Horster.
Légende
An etched mameluke sword and scabbard presented to Capt. George T. Garrison by the 55th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. The steel blade is slightly curved and has designs etched on both sides. At the midpoint of the PL side of the blade [U.S.] is inscribed in decorative letters and surrounded by floral filigree. On the PR side is a version of the coat of arms of the United States. An eagle with outstretched wings and holding an [E. PLURIBUS UNUM] banner in its beak flies behind a stars and stripes shield and is surrounded by rays of light.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM21A73_195
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
39,1Mo (927,5Ko) / 69,2cm x 14,2cm / 8176 x 1672 (300dpi)