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THBArchive of West Pointer and 7th Cavalryman Col. John M. Johnson,
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Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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LiveApr 26, 2016 - Apr 28, 2016
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- Lot Description
Formerly the property of John Mitchell Johnson (1843-1913), Civil War veteran, West Point Class of 1867 and an officer of the 7th Cavalry under Gen. Custer. Includes a Model 1860 cavalry officer's saber, 34.5" blade with fullers, etched with military and floral motifs, maker's mark and pattern obscured by old surface oxidation. Hilt has brass three-branch guard and pommel embossed with an eagle and laurel leaves. Grip wrapped in shagreen and brass twist wire. Complete with iron scabbard and brass mounted leather sword hanger. A Model 1860 Field and Staff officer's sword, 30.25" etched blade named to "Col. J. M. Johnson." M. C. Lilly maker's mark on the ricasso. Hilt of gilt-finished brass with eagle embossed clamshells and "D" guard, leather and wire wrapped grip. Nickel-plated scabbard has brass mountings. Insignia includes a pair of gold bullion epaulets with unit number "7" on yellow wool discs and 3" fringe, a pair of cavalry 1st Lieutenant's gold bullion and yellow wool shoulder straps and a similar pair for a staff officer on dark blue, all housed in a black japanned tin case. Lot further includes 30" x 23.25" framed US Military Academy diploma named to Johnson, frame of dark wood. Also included is a leather bound gold embossed covered photo album of the faculty, cadets and views of the 1867 West Point class containing over 125 pages; most of the cadet portraits are signed. Of special note is a cabinet card photograph of Edward G. Mathey, 7th Cavalry and who, as the commander of the regiment's pack train, survived the hilltop fight at the Battle of Little Big Horn, signed by Mathey on the reverse. Several other minor documents and a contemporary book Custer in Photographs are also included.
John M. Johnson served in the 20th Iowa during the Civil War. He was appointed to West Point from the field in 1863, graduating in 1867. He fought with the 7th Cavalry under Sully and Custer in the 1868 and 69 campaigns and was present at the Battle of Washita. He resigned from the army in 1871 and held several elected offices and entered the law profession. In 1899 -1900 he was an aide-de-camp to Gen. Thomas and Inspector General of the Colorado National Guard.Fair to good. The M1860 saber shows age and service wear. The M1860 sword is very well preserved but the reverse clamshell button is missing. The insignia and case are in excellent condition. The diploma has some wrinkles and minor edge wear on the frame. The album cover is cracked on the spine with tape repairs and scoffed on the cover; the contents remain in very good shape.Condition
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