- Created by
- S.N. Meyer Military & Society Goods, American, 1871 - 1925
- Owned by
- Brigadier General Young, Charles, American, 1864 - 1922
- Date
- 1914-1922
- Medium
- silver, wood and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D ((.1) sword): 37 1/4 × 4 1/2 × 3 in. (94.6 × 11.4 × 7.6 cm)
- H x W x D ((.2) scabbard): 33 3/4 × 2 3/8 × 3/4 in. (85.7 × 6 × 1.9 cm)
- Description
- United States Army Officer's Presentation saber with scabbard owned by Colonel Charles Young. The long thin blade has an intricately designed pattern over a frosted silver background. The floral and Americana design features flags and cannons, as well as the text, [US], [Chas. Young, U.S.A.], and the Great Seal of the United States. The hilt has basket overtop and a wooden handle with carved finger molds. Above the hilt, inscribed into the medal, is text that reads, [S.N. Meyer / Washington DC]. On the edge of the blade above the hilt, [GERMANY] has been inscribed showing its place of origin.
- The scabbard is undecorated metal with two upraised lines attached to metal hoops. At the bottom the hilt has an extended curved design applied.
- Place made
- Germany, Europe
- Place purchased
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Weapons and Ammunition
- Type
- sabers
- scabbards
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the children of Carrie E. Broadnax
- Object number
- 2018.2.1-.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




