RARE JAMES CONNING, MOBILE, ALABAMA CONFEDERATE STAFF OFFICER’S SWORD. For Sale
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RARE JAMES CONNING, MOBILE, ALABAMA CONFEDERATE STAFF OFFICER’S SWORD.:
$23000.00
EXTREMELY RARE JAMES CONNING, MOBILE, ALABAMA CONFEDERATE STAFF OFFICER’S SWORD.This is a rarely found original, complete and authentic James Conning staff officers sword. Throat is inscribed \" J. CONNING / MOBILE”. Each part of this sword has matching assembly number \"337” which can be found externally on blade and each scabbard mount. This is a Confederate copy of the US Model 1850 Staff and Field Officers sword with florally decorated hilt with letters \"CS” cast. James Conning was one of the few Confederate sword makers to set up manufacturing of high quality officers swords early in the Civil War. Jacob Faser headed the operation from June of 1861 until April 1862; Faser had previously been a sword maker and silversmith working for Horstmann of Philadelphia for 15 years prior to coming to Mobile. Conning also was a jeweler and silversmith prior to the Civil War and sold and decorated American swords prior to Alabama’s secession. CONDITION: Very good overall. 30-1/2″ blade is grey overall with scattered areas of staining and is in untouched condition . Assembly number is crisp as are assembly numbers on each scabbard mount and leather body. Leather grip and brass wire wrap appear mostly complete and tight . Maker markings on throat are easily discerned, mounts show untouched uncleaned surface. Scabbard is missing its drag and seems to be a common issue with these as they were originally attached with a hide glue. I also was able to get a letter of history from the family that this was purchased from . Some of the best Confederate items were Yankee soldier captured pieces . This is one of them ..
Titles of Distinction
- Hero of the Soviet Union
- Hero of Socialist Labor
- Pilot-Cosmonaut of USSR
- Dist. Military Pilot USSR
- Dist. Military Navigator USSR
- Dist. Test Pilot USSR
- Dist. Test Navigator USSR
- Distinguished Pilot USSR
- Dist. Navigator USSR
Orders of Distinction
- Order of Lenin
- Order of October Revolution
- Order of the Red Banner
- Order of Suvorov
- Order of Ushakov
- Order of Kutuzov
- Order of Nakhimov
- Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky
- Order of Alexander Nevsky
- Order of the Patriotic War
- Order of Red Banner of Labor
- Order of Friendship
- Order of the Red Star
- Order Service to Motherland
- Order of the Badge of Honor
- Order of Honor
- Order of Personal Courage
- Order of Glory
- Order of Labor Glory
- Order of Mother Heroine
- Order of Maternal Glory