Museum Collections

Sword with straight, single-edged steel blade with three-quarter length fuller and etched designs on obverse and reverse; gilded brass hilt with openwork oak leaf and acorn design on obverse of counter-guard with "USN" molded in relief on underside; grip covered in white fish skin and wrapped with strip of gilded metal; helmet-shaped pommel with oval cap (cast separately) molded with an eagle within a border of thirteen stars, and branches of oak and laurel separated by a flower; gold tassel on strip of metallic gold textile tied to knuckle-bow; dolphin head at juncture of knuckle-bow and pommel, and dolphin head finial on quillon; leather scabbard with gilded brass carrying ring mounts, which are cast in high relief and resemble knotted rope, and gilded brass drag with fish-like appearance similar to "dolphins" on hilt; shaped leather carrying case with leather handle attached at side seam, and flap cover with two straps that correspond to buckles on body of case; leather waist belt with slings and gilded metal buckle with embossed eagle inside circular wreath.