Measuring 17 inches overall, with a 12 1/4 inch straight clip blade, with the Collins markings stamped on the left side and a Collins paper label attached to the reverse. The grip is of leather washer construction, with brass plates at top and bottom and a slight extension to the pommel. The sheath and hanger are brown leather construction, with a German silver tip, stamped "SOCIETY OF/COLONIAL WARS/IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK/BANQUET IN HONOR OF MEMBERS/WHO SERVED IN SPANISH WAR - JAN. 16,1899" on the side of the body. A hereditary society for the descendants of pre-Revolution American conflicts, the New York Society had members among the forces called up to fight in the Spanish-American War.

Very fine. The blade shows some light spotting and rubbing, with over half of the label remaining legible and some mild handling marks on the hilt. The hanger is a bit rough, but the sheath only shows mild wear, scuffs and stains. The commemorative marking is crisp.