Congressional Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Major General John E. Wool (1784–1869), 1854–55, Baltimore, Maryland, American, probably Baltimore, Steel, gold, brass, diamonds, rubies, L. with scabbard 39 3/16 in. (99.6 cm); L. without scabbard 38 13/16 in. (98.5 cm); L. of blade 31 7/16 in. (79.9 cm); W. 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm), Swords, This sword was awarded by the United States Congress to General Wool in 1854 in belated recognition of his pivotal role in the American victory at Buena Vista (February 1847) during the Mexican War. The massive gold hilt incorporates the American eagle as the pommel, an ear of corn for the grip, and a cactus branch entwined with snakes (for Mexico) as the cross-guard
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Congressional Presentation Sword, Scabbard, Major General John E, Wool, 1784–1869, 1854–55, Baltimore, Maryland, American, Steel, gold, brass, diamonds, rubies, L, scabbard 39 3/16, 99.6 cm, 38 13/16, 98.5, blade 31 7/16, 79.9, W, 5 5/8, 14.3, Swords, sword, awarded, United States, Congress, General Wool, 1854, belated recognition, pivotal role, American victory, Buena Vista, February 1847, Mexican War, massive gold, hilt, incorporates eagle, pommel, ear, corn, grip, cactus branch, entwined, snakes, Mexico, cross-guard
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