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PRESENTED IN THE FIELD AT HATTERAS INLET, NC TO MAJOR DANIEL NAGLE, 48TH PENNSYLVANIA. Very high grade Horstmann mode 1850 staff & field officer's sword same as seen with Colonel Nagle holding it in photo held by US Army Military Institute.

31" bright lustrous blade with 17" patriotic etched panels with gold backgrounds, sheet silver engraved grip, extra engraving on hilt & pommel, red cloth protective washer. Browned steel scabbard has raised relief mounts with panoply of arms, and oak leaves & acorns. 3.5".

Silver presentation plaque between top mounts is engraved:

"Presented to 

Major Daniel Nagle

 by the Members of Comp'y D, 48th Reg't Penn Vols

Hatteras Inlet, N.C. DEC'R 25TH, 1861 

As a mark of their Esteem for their Former Commander"

Daniel Nagle (1828-1918) from Harrisburg PA had service in the Mexican war as a musician in the 1st Pennsylvania regiment. He mustered into the 6th Pennsylvania regiment April 22nd 1861.

In August he was captain of company D, 48th Pennsylvania regiment, promoted to major December 16th and sword was presented to him on Christmas Day. Nagle would have additional service in the 173rd Pennsylvania as their colonel. He would muster out of the 173rd August 14 1863. Also included is an Inscribed copy of 1861 Army regulations and 3 large binders of research materials.

Excellent Condition, very fine overall, never cleaned, blade retains virtually all it original polish & luster. Hilt, pommel & scabbard mounts retain almost all their original gold wash, steel scabbard body has dark smooth iron patina with areas of original brown finish. Sword knot is complete and fine. 1861 Army Regulations appear complete, but shaken, chipped spine.

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