This Civil War officer's sword features a 31 7/8 inch blade with the Clauberg maker's mark on the left ricasso, a brass hilt with eagle head quillion and silvered brass grip, and a blued iron scabbard with brass mounts and "W. R. Warnock/MAJOR. 95./Ohio. Inf. Vols." on the reverse of the upper band. The sword is accompanied by copies of information relating to William R. Warnock (1838-1918). He had graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University and was studying law when the Civil War broke out. He enlisted as a captain in Company G of the 95th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on July 21, 1862, and was promoted to major on July 28, 1863, and then to brevet lieutenant colonel on March 15, 1865. At the end of the war, he served as the chief of staff of the Eastern District of Mississippi until mustering out on August 14, 1865. After returning to civilian life, he finished his legal studies and practiced law, serving as a prosecuting attorney in 1868 to 1872 and in other civic roles before being elected to the Ohio State Senate in 1876-1877 and then was elected a common pleas judge in 1879-1889. From 1901-1905, he represented Ohio's 8th District as a Republican Congressman. After returning from Washington, he was appointed a pension agent by President Theodore Roosevelt. He was also active in Masonic and veteran organizations, including serving as the commander of the Loyal Legion in Ohio and the Ohio Department of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Good with a partially bright blade with some gray patina and spots of pitting, fading finish on the grip, dark aged patina on the hilt and scabbard fittings with areas turning a dark brick red, mix of fading original finish and dark patina on the scabbard body, and mild overall wear including dents concentrated on the drag.