
Identified US Officers Dress Sword (SW1282)
Beautiful Officer's dress sword belonging to Theodore Edward Lyon, of the New York 8th Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He was mustered for the Spanish American War, but did not see action. Blade is 29" and etched with a floral motif and inscribed "Presented to Captain Theodore Edward Lyon, Company E 8th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, by the friends and patrons of the Barnard Schools NY...