The sword has 32 inch blade with wide fuller, very fine frosted etching with floral, martial, and patriotic designs including a large "U.S" on the left, and "TIFFANY/& Co/NEW-YORK" on left above the ricasso. The brass hilt has floral designs and "US" on the guard and a gilt sword knot. The metal grip has wire wrap. The silvered scabbard has floral and patriotic engraving on the brass mounts including prominent "US" on the drag, a "TIFFANY & CO./NY" maker's silver mark below the throat on the reverse, and the following presentation inscription on the reverse of the upper suspension band: "Capt Wm M Jordon/28th PENNA VOLs/From the Members/of/a General Court Martial/associated with him/April 19th 1863." A red officer's sash and binder of information on the 28th and Jordan is included, including copies of muster rolls and pension documents. The 28th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (aka Goldstream Regiment) was organized in Philadelphia in June of 1861 under Colonel John W. Geary and fought at many of the Civil War's most important battles, among them the Second Battle of Bull Run, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Sherman's March to the Sea. William Myers Jordan was commissioned as 1st lieutenant in Company B of the 28th Pennsylvania Infantry on June 28, 1861, and was promoted to captain on May 5, 1862. He was shot through his left calf at Antietam on September 17, 1862. He was wounded again at Chancellorsville in early May of 1863 when he was shot in the right side of his chest. He resigned on June 13, 1863, to tend to his family. The details of his involvement in a court martial are not immediately clear. The court martial of another captain in the 28th is detailed in the included documents. He was tried and acquitted after being accused of behavior unbecoming an officer for bringing two women into the camp.

Very fine. The excellent blade is in original untouched bright polish and has crisp etching and minimal wear. The hilts displays dark aged patina. The silvered scabbard has similar dark aged patina on the fittings, mild fading and aging on the body, and general light wear. The sword knot and sash are also fine and have mild age and storage related wear. Overall, this is a very desirable Tiffany & Co. Civil War presentation sword owned by Captain William M. Jordon who was wounded less than a month after receiving it.