Name/Title
U.S. Navy dress sword or sabreEntry/Object ID
2101Description
U.S. Navy dress sword or sabre with decorative brass handle and hand guard with serpent or dolphin theme. Handle has textured, off-white and grey overlay (possibly sharkskin--see Notes). Steel blade is slightly curved, and etched throughout its length, with imagery such as anchors, eagles, ropes, and vine. The acronym "U.S.N." is etched in the blade, as well as embossed on the hand guard.Acquisition
Accession
398Source or Donor
Rissler, Patricia and Rogers, James A.Acquisition Method
Gift