warpath Posted December 15, 2015 Share #1 Posted December 15, 2015 US Naval Presentation Sword engraved: Presented to Warrant Machinist Edward G. Higgins U.S.N. by the Employees and Enlisted Men of the Pensacola Navy yard. Aug. 1909. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/255376-uss-north-carolina-presentation-sword/ Link to Higgin's other sword: USS North Carolina Presentation Sword "Presented To Lieutenant J.G. E. G. Higgins. US Navy By The Main Engine Division Of The U.S.S. North Carolina" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted December 15, 2015 US Naval Presentation Sword Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted December 15, 2015 US Naval Presentation Sword engraving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted December 15, 2015 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted December 15, 2015 #3 image was his USS North carolina sword...No way to remove it. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted December 15, 2015 Sword hilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted December 15, 2015 Etched retailer Jacob Reeds Sons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted December 15, 2015 Etched panel with his name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted December 15, 2015 Etched blade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted December 15, 2015 Drag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpath Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted December 15, 2015 Middle band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted December 16, 2015 Share #12 Posted December 16, 2015 That's a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reschenk Posted December 16, 2015 Share #13 Posted December 16, 2015 Another quality sword with premium chasing on the scabbard mounts. Super to have two swords tracing the career of one officer. Must have been quite a guy to get such a tribute from two different crews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted December 16, 2015 Share #14 Posted December 16, 2015 This is a nice pair, both made by Ames Sword Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reschenk Posted December 16, 2015 Share #15 Posted December 16, 2015 I believe the fourth picture, showing the Benrstein Brooklyn address, is of the 1918 sword. This sword also seems to have a very nontraditional etching pattern with a sea horse but no nautical knots, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted December 17, 2015 Share #16 Posted December 17, 2015 Both of these swords have the acid resist hand applied by an artist and will not necessarily follow a specific pattern. That sea horse makes this a premium sword. I love 'em like this. For more go to: http://www.swordforum.com/forums/showthread.php?111916-US-Naval-Officers-Swords-1872-to-1942 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 17, 2015 Share #17 Posted December 17, 2015 Really fantastic! And to have two to the same man...impressive!!! Thanks for posting these up, Ed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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