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TIFFANY CIVIL WAR SWORD, PRESENTATION GRADE - Lot #3414

This is unquestionably, one of the finest swords we have ever offered and only the second or third of this Tiffany pattern ever discovered. I have seen only one other and that was cased with accessories that sold at auction a few years ago for nearly $150,000.00. The condition of this example is far superior, as it retains 99% original gold gilt to the hilt and scabbard. The blade shows some light spotting and staining but is very fine condition-wise. Enoch Johnson and the 4th Vermont (who prented him this sword) had a spectacular history serving in virtually every major battle in the Army of the Potomac. The 2nd Regiment was organized at Burlington and there mustered into the U. S. service on June 20, 1861. It was attached to Howard's brigade, Heintzelman's Division, with which it fought at Bull Run on July 21. It was next sent to Chain bridge for guard duty along the Potomac, and assisted in the construction of Forts Marcy and Ethan Allen. In September it was formed with the 4th and 5th Vermont regiments into the Vermont Brigade, the 2nd brigade of Smith's division. It was ordered to Newport News and participated in the Peninsular campaign. It was in action at Young's Mills, Lee's Mills and Williamsburg. In the organization of the 6th Corps, the Vermont Brigade, to which had been added the 6th Vt., became the 2nd brigade, 2nd division. On June 26 it shared in the battle of Golding's farm and in the Seven Days' battles it was repeatedly engaged. It was ordered to Alexandria and to Bull Run late in August. The corps was not ordered into the battle and was next in action at Crampton's Gap and Antietam in September. It fought at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862, after which winter quarters were established near Falmouth and broken for the Chancellorsville battles in May, where the 6th Corps made a gallant charge upon the heights. It fought at Gettysburg, and from Aug. 14 to Sep. 13, 1863, the brigade was stationed in New York to guard against rioting and then rejoined the corps. Winter quarters were occupied with the Army of the Potomac near the Rapidan and a large number of members of the regiment reenlisted. The command continued in the field as a veteran organization and broke camp May 4, 1864, for the Wilderness campaign. On the opening day of the fight at the Wilderness, Col. Stone was killed and Lt. Col. Tyler fatally wounded, our man Johnson taking command. A number of the bravest officers and men perished in the month following, during which the Vermont Brigade fought valiantly day after day with wonderful endurance, at the famous "bloody angle" at Spotsylvania, at Cold Harbor (Johnson being cited for gallantry) and in the early assaults on Petersburg. On July 10 it formed a part of the force ordered to hasten to Washington to defend the city against Gen. Early, and shared in the campaign in the Shenandoah Valley which followed - the fatiguing marches and counter-marches and then the battles of Charlestown, Fisher's Hill, Winchester and Cedar Creek, where Johnson was again sighted for gallantry while leading his regiment. During the last named battle the brigade held its ground when it seemed no longer tenable and only withdrew when it was left alone. Returning with the 6th Corps to Petersburg in December, it participated in the charge on March 25, 1865, and the final assault April 2, after which it joined in the pursuit of Lee's army and was active at the battle of Sailor's Creek, April 6, where it is said to have fired the last shot of the 6th Corps. The service of the 2nd closed with participation in the grand review of the Union armies at Washington. The total strength of the regiment was 1,858 and the loss by death 399, of which number 224 were killed or died of wounds and 175 from other causes. In his well-known work on 'Regimental Losses," Col. Fox mentions the 2nd Vt. infantry among the "three hundred fighting regiments" of the Union army. Johnson began his career as a 2nd Lieutenant and rose to the rank of Lt. Colonel, commanding the Regiment in several engagements. A fighter throughout the war, Johnson earned this sword and the accolades that were given with it. The sword comes with muster sheets, additional documentation and a Regimental History of the 4th Vermont. Another museum quality piece for a top Civil War Collection, public or private.
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