Sword, sheathed

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Sword, sheathed

Entry/Object ID

58.96.3-4

Description

Material: metal and steel. Size: 4 3/8" W. x 25 1/2" L. x 1 1/8" D. Description: U.S. Army issue - metal tipped and cuffed leather sheath - printed on sword guard: "Weyersberg Kirschbau, & CIF Solingen" - black tang riveted to handle - curved metal finger guard on pommel - undercut groove to use sword as bayonet - curved ornamental piece at base pierced for belt attachment.

Context

Lester Quitney was dischanged honorably from the U.S. Army in 1945. He was a hired farm hand & lived in Iosco township most of his life with his brother, Vernon.

Cataloged By

Legacy Artifacts Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Sword, sheathed

Class

Armament T & E, Edged

Category

Tools & Eq for Sci & Tech

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Deaccession

D.58.96.3-4

Create Date

September 3, 1996

Update Date

November 21, 2024