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    L&R Foot Officer's Sword

    My Dad just finished construction of a case to hold the sword that belonged to my Great-Great Grandfather, Captain B.A. Fitzgerald, 23rd Tennessee Infantry Battalion. I thought you might enjoy some pics of it. The scabbard is leather and is laying in the bottom of the case.

    Scott Bumpus
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    Re: L&R Foot Officer's Sword

    Ok, I am drooling:tounge_sm
    Dana Meredith Jr.
    tarheelmilitia@yahoo.com

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    • #3
      Re: L&R Foot Officer's Sword

      That's a pretty birdie.
      Cullen Smith
      South Union Guard

      "Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite, and furthermore always carry a small snake"~W.C. Fields

      "When I drink whiskey, I drink whiskey; and when I drink water, I drink water."~Michaleen Flynn [I]The Quiet Man[/I]

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      • #4
        Re: L&R Foot Officer's Sword

        Thanks for sharing the pics. Your father is a very fine craftsman.

        Kace
        Kevin 'Kace' Christensen
        7th & 30th Missouri Volunteers

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        • #5
          Re: L&R Foot Officer's Sword

          Boy o boy both the sword and the case are beautiful, thanks for sharing!
          Sean M. Lamb

          [I]"Our Reg't is composed of Germans, Dutch-Americans, and Irish they being the majority and very hard set. Our company is composed of the same stock, we can not agree very well with the Irish."[/I]
          James A. Peifer
          Co. C 46th Penna. Vol. Inf.

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          • #6
            Re: L&R Foot Officer's Sword

            Scott,

            It is a cool sword and cool case. Will the case mount to the front end of your Harley ?:)

            RM
            Rod Miller
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            • #7
              Re: L&R Foot Officer's Sword

              That case alone is a work of craftsmanship! Beautiful. The fact that the sword has that history only enriches the whole piece!

              Rick
              Your most humble servant,

              Richard Green...

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              "Professor Barclay: The Wizard of Edinburgh!"
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              • #8
                Re: L&R Foot Officer's Sword

                Lovely case, and I'm envious of the sword..........oh you betcha!
                Cheers for posting.
                Michael Semann
                AC Staff Member Emeritus.

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                • #9
                  Re: L&R Foot Officer's Sword

                  Wow,what a family hierloom to possess! No doubt your Dad has given it appropriate respect with that outstanding display case.
                  Bud Scully 13th NJ Co.K Mess and 69th NY (N-SSA)

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                  • #10
                    Re: L&R Foot Officer's Sword

                    Talk about the "holy grail" of Civil War relics!!! A great condition CS sword ID'd to a member of one's family. Thank you so much for sharing... and the case is superb, as well.
                    John Wickett
                    Former Carpetbagger
                    Administrator (We got rules here! Be Nice - Sign Your Name - No Farbisms)

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                    • #11
                      Re: L&R Foot Officer's Sword

                      Very nice, very nice. My compliments to your dad on the case.

                      We once had my great great grandfather's sword, a member of the 5th Tennessee Mounted Infantry. My dad used to play with it as a kid because it was kept in his house. His uncle took the sword and tried to sell it for drinking money. Fortunately his aunt bought the sword, thus keeping it in the family. Sadly though, my dad would have been given the sword by his mother and it would have been passed on to me.

                      Joe Mode
                      Joe Mode

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                      • #12
                        Re: L&R Foot Officer's Sword

                        That's VERY neat! And very fitting too.

                        Nathan Dodds
                        Nathan Dodds

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                        • #13
                          Re: L&R Foot Officer's Sword

                          Absolutely beautiful! Sword and especially the case. Your father and mine need to get together. My father has been making mantles and cases for our guns and swords for a long time. You have a wonderful display.
                          Matt Woodburn
                          Retired Big Bug
                          WIG/GHTI
                          Hiram Lodge #7, F&AM, Franklin, TN
                          "There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

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                          • #14
                            Re: L&R Foot Officer's Sword

                            Thank you for sharing the photos. I find that the more I research the more I realize that no one really makes good quality reproductions of sabers. These is a beautiful example to faun over and wish someone would reproduce.

                            Brad Bodoh
                            Mess #3

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