M1860 PRESENTATION SWORD.

Overall length: 37 3/4". Blade length: 30 1/2". Blade is etched over 3/4 of its length w/ various patriotic, military & foliate motifs. Blade is etched at the ricasso, “HENRY GREIS & CO. NEW YORK”. Gilded brass hilt. Wire wrapped sharkskin grip. Gilded brass mounted plated scabbard. Scabbard engraved, “Presented to Edward Bernard, by the B.A.B. Church and all her Auxiliarys May 24 1901”. CONDITION: blade shows original factory polish. Gilding on hilt is approx. 65%. Grip & wire are undamaged. Gilding on scabbard mounts is about 50%. Plating on scabbard body is lifting in spots. (02-14508/BF). $400-600.