rockysgoldandsilver Posted March 16, 2017 Share #1 Posted March 16, 2017 Does anyone know the model of this sword by Oehm & Co. I've never seen one with an image of what looks like a colonial soldier on the guard. Any help would be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockysgoldandsilver Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted March 16, 2017 The guard.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted March 16, 2017 Share #3 Posted March 16, 2017 That symbol is was, according to The American Fraternal Sword Book, used by the Patriotic Sons of America. They were a xenophobic society. The sword itself was made by Ames Sword Co. around 1900, but is not shown in their catalog and so it was a special order. There were lot of paramilitary groups that had special swords.The KKK in particular. xen·o·pho·bic zenəˈfōbik,ˌzēnəˈfōbik/ adjective adjective: xenophobic having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted March 16, 2017 Share #4 Posted March 16, 2017 This a more accurate, edited version of the above The moderator may want to change it. That symbol is was, according to The American Fraternal Sword Book (page140), used by the Patriotic Sons of America. They were a xenophobic society. The sword itself was made by Ames Sword Co. around 1900, but is not shown in their catalog and so it was a special order. You will see that symbol on their camp charters shown at:http://www.phoenixmasonry.org/masonicmuseum/fraternalism/posa.htm There were lot of paramilitary groups that had special swords.The KKK in particular. xen·o·pho·bic zenəˈfōbik,ˌzēnəˈfōbik/ adjective adjective: xenophobic having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockysgoldandsilver Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted March 17, 2017 Thanks for the info! The sword is actually marked Oehm & Co Baltimore, not Ames. The Oehm civil war field and staff officer sword looks identical but has an eagle on the guard instead of this symbol. I'm assuming it would be the same as the Ames sword for the PSA you are describing, just a different maker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reschenk Posted March 17, 2017 Share #6 Posted March 17, 2017 Oehm&Co was the retailer, not the maker. Ames was the actual maker of the swords which Oehm sold under its own name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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