The knuckle guard terminates in a small quillon shaped like a scroll. The knuckle guard is completely covered in castings of oak leaves and sprays. The pommel bears the cast of a majestic eagle and below it a line of blue, diamond encrusted stars that wrap around the pommel. The metal grip is cylindrical and wound with twisted gilt wire. Military trophies and another figure blowing a horn can be seen on the reverse as well.

A 'USN' monogram, an eagle, and a figure blowing a horn are visible on the obverse. This sword has a long, slightly curved, single-edged blade decorated with floral designs and military trophies on both sides in silver and gold chasing. He is best remembered for a paraphrasing of his orders at the Battle of Mobile Bay as his flagship attempted to navigate a channel full of sea mines, “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!” He went on to become the first admiral in the United States Navy. Farragut by Members of the Union League Club in New York on ApDescriptionĭavid Glasgow Farragut began his naval career at the as an adolescent midshipman during the War of 1812. The chape is decorated with four leaves and a rounded cluster of foliage at the tip.Presented to Rear Admiral David G. On the reverse of the locket is the above mentioned inscription. There is a geometric design of a face below the bear head followed by a large leaf that is flanked by clusters of corn. Two emanate from below the bear’s head and curve into a heart above the bear’s head. The rest of the locket has etchings in the shape of large leaves. The obverse locket has a stud cast in the shape of a bear head. The scabbard is wood covered with black fabric, possibly silk. The Native American is bare silver while the panthers have a gold-wash. The Native American is holding the mountain lion's head away with his left hand while the animal is scratching his face. The hilt is cast silver, shaped in the form of a Native American man standing with his right foot on an injured mountain lion while stabbing a second mountain lion with his right hand. There are three fullers down the center of the blade. The sword has a straight, double-edged blade that tapers to a spear point.

Civil war navy presentation sword