SUPERB CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE D GUARD BOWIE KNIFE SHORT SWORD ID"D MISSISSIPI

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CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE D GUARD BOWIE KNIFE SHORT SWORD ID"D
MISSISSIPPI
Very Rare & Unique Civil War Confederate Double D-Guard Bowie Knife
/
Artillery Sword
Identified to Private E. Humphreys, Co. K.,
1st Mississippi Light Artillery (Abbay's Battery).
This is a fantastic sword of unusual form.
It is made in the typical style of a D-Guard fighting knife but is more the size of a short sword or saber.
Sizes :
It measures 32 1/4” long overall and features a 27 5/8” forged blade.
It was originally made as a double-D guard with a second guard covering the right side of the hand which
was removed during the period (note the holes on the ends where the guard was attached).
Over-sized
wood handles are riveted through the tang &
carved “E-HUMPHREYS” with an “X” or “K” carved below.
Private E. Humphreys enlisted with Company K of the 1st Mississippi Light Artillery on May 7th 1862.
The regiment saw action throughout the entire Vicksburg campaign &
surrendered after the battle on July 4th 1863.
Wonderful untouched patina throughout.
The base of the blade is additionally stamped "
C.S
".
Double-D guard knives are exceptionally rare &
to find one of this size with history
it-really makes A
choice & A great addition to any Civil War collection !
Any other question please ask, my description is honest & very accurate,
perfectly as described & exactly as shown in the pictures below, enjoy in the auction.
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& make full payment within ** 3 days.
We do not purchase directly the insurance at the post office but only the shipping, so the $ amount on the post office stamp on the package is only for the shipping that we paid to the post office, but the item is fully insured for the full final eBay price not by the post office but directly by my private business insurance.
The insurance + handling are not reflected in the $ amount of the post office stamp on the package.
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