Congreve attracted tremendous interest also. The sword, which came directly out of the attic of an old Maine farmhouse, without its scabbard and in less than perfect condition, carried a presale estimate of $3/5,000, and it sold for $8,625. His sword sold for $40,250.Ī number of other fine Union swords were offered, but also included in this sale was a rare Confederate arsenal light saber made at the Confederate States Arsenal in Kenansville, N.C. Much of the brigade was lost on the first day of Gettysburg, and in fact Flanagan himself lost a leg to a cannon ball.
While they were successful in withstanding the much larger Confederate force, they did so at tremendous cost. It is believed that he carried the sword at Gettysburg on the first day when his unit was charged with the responsibility of holding the might of the invading rebel forces until the rest of the Union Army could arrive. Flanagan, a sheriff back home in Michigan, was presented this sword before he went off to the Civil War by his deputies.
Julia’s auction featured historical presentation swords including a high grade Tiffany gold plated presentation sword from Lieutenant Colonel Mark Flanagan of the 24th Michigan (Iron Brigade). The beaker sold for $28,750, and also attracted the attention of Richthofen’s grandnephew, who traveled to the sale to see the cup. Richthofen, probably the most famous fighter pilot in the history of aviation, shot down 80 pilots before he was finally killed himself just prior to the conclusion of World War I.
The Pour le Merité (commonly known as the Blue Max), was the highest German military order that could be obtained during the First World War. The beaker was probably commissioned by Richthofen after he won the Pour le Merité. A number of historical rdf_Descriptions were offered, including a solid silver beaker made for Baron von Richthofen, aka The Red Baron. Julia Auctioneers traveled to Portsmouth for their Annual Spring Firearms Auction. – On Monday, March 11, and Tuesday, March 12, James D. Selection includes a Parker CHE grade two-barrel set, which sold above estimate for $11,500. Baron von Richthofen’s solid silver beaker reached $28,750.Ĭivil War Union Officer’s presentation sword by Tiffany, $40,250.
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