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Civil war presentation navy sword12/6/2023 ![]() ![]() During this engagement Stodder was seriously injured by a shell from the "Merrimac" striking the "Monitor's turret, while he was at the wheel. Monitor" during her famous engagement with the Confederate iron-clad "C.S.S. Stodder was Acting-Master aboard the "U.S.S. February 12, 1837-died Brooklyn, New York October 8, 1911). Louis Napolean Stodder (born Boston, Mass. Black leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts of high relief anchors and oak leaf, The scabbard chape has engraved dolphins and an anchor drag. The blade with two extensive etched panels bearing arabesques surrounding the standing figures of Constitution, a Naval Officer and a Sailor. Rope guard, oak branch decorated USN and upturned flying American Eagle finial. The gilt brass hilt is adorned with oak-leaf wreaths, swags and thirteen star American Shield cap. Stodder By his Boston Friends Feb 9th 1863 "Monitor" AN IMPORTANT HISTORIC UNITED STATES NAVY CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION SWORD
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