Presentation Sword of 1st Lieutenant James Porter Company I, 102nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry

Presentation Sword of 1st Lieutenant James Porter Company I, 102nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry - Inventory Number: SWO 300

This finely crafted Civil War officer’s sword, complete with its original ornate scabbard, was presented to 1st Lt. James Porter of Company I, 102nd Pennsylvania Infantry as a token of respect and esteem from his comrades.

The engraved silver plaque on the scabbard reads:

“To 1st Lieut. James Porter, Co. I, 102nd P.V. from the enlisted members of Co. I, 102 P.V. as a token of respect and esteem for his exemplary conduct while one of our number.”

Porter’s regiment, the 102nd Pennsylvania, served in the Army of the Potomac and saw intense action from the Peninsula Campaign through the Siege of Petersburg. Presentation swords like this were typically given to officers who demonstrated exceptional leadership and bravery in the field. The personal nature of this gift, coming from the enlisted men under his command, speaks to the deep respect Porter earned.

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Inventory Number: SWO 300