U.S. Civil War Confederate D-Guard Bowie Knife Named Union Soldier - War Trophy

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This is an excellent example of an original D-Guard Bowie Knife used by the Confederate States of America during the U.S. Civil war. This Bowie Knife comes with an original tag from Miller Brothers Transfer Line in Quincy, IL, which was in operation from 1906-1910. The tag reads: SABER WHICH UNCLE JAMES BAXTER BROUGHT FROM ISLAND NO. 10 GIVEN TO ME BY MOTHER/ FRANK M. CRAIN, AUGUSTA, ILL. James Baxter was a Private 3rd Class in the 16th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. Island No. 10, located near the Tennessee-Missouri border, was a fortress at the base of a hairpin curve in the Mississippi River. The Confederates fortified the island, aiming to control the river and impede Union navigation. In March, 1862, Union forces, under the command of General John Pope, launched a siege of Island No. 10 and the nearby town of New Madrid. After a six-week siege, the Union forces, aided by Flag Officer Andrew H. Foote and his gunboats, captured the island and New Madrid on April 7, 1862. SPECS: Iron hilt, flat iron D-shaped knuckle guard, 15.5" flat back blade with tapered tip that is 1.5" wide at the guard, 20" overall length and iron handle with original stacked leather washer grip. HISTORY: The Bowie knife's origins are linked to Jim Bowie, a frontiersman and Alamo martyr, though the exact inventor remains debated. The knife was designed as a versatile, wearable, close-combat weapon, a short sword with a heavy blade for both slashing and thrusting. During the U.S. Civil War, Bowie knives were carried by soldiers on both sides, though they were particularly associated with Confederate soldiers, and the bigger the better, often called Yankee Slayers. Confederates preferred a knife with D-guard which protected their knuckles during an engagement. There are numerous period reports of the presence of these weapons during the many close quarter engagements. Some of these weapons were practical while others were ridiculously large. Hundreds of these prized war trophies were carried home by union soldiers. SHIPPING - We offer free shipping anywhere within the continental US. PLEASE READ ALL TERMS BEFORE PARTICIPATING: There is no live crowd, no phone bidding, no left bids and we do not accept payment through the mail.

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U.S. Civil War Confederate D-Guard Bowie Knife  Named Union Soldier - War Trophy
U.S. Civil War Confederate D-Guard Bowie Knife Named Union Soldier - War Trophy
Lot number: 17
Seller: Will Sullivan Auction Co.
Event: Firearms & Early Military Assets
Ends: Saturday, June 14 | 10:08 AM  Central

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