The Worden Sword was among hundreds of ceremonial swords crafted for the military by Tiffany in the 19th century. They donated it to the academy's museum in 1912. Worden died in 1897, leaving the relic to his son and grandson. He went on to command the European Squadron and served a stint as the academy's superintendent, rising to the rank of rear admiral by the end of his career. Worden, a family member who tried to locate the sword in the 1960s.Īfter recovering from his injuries, Worden oversaw the construction of "monitors," armored warships named for the ship he had commanded. Label TextBy the time the Civil War broke out in 1861, America was fully able to produce swords domestically, although many blades were still being imported. It was presented along with a gold-plated scabbard and gold-embroidered belt, according to a description provided by academy officials to Marine Col. The 37-inch-long sword had a gold-mounted hilt decorated with ships and a figure of Neptune, the Roman god of the sea. We hand select and inspect each sword prior to shipping to ensure your purchase is of the best quality. A resolution passed in April 1862 by a grateful New York Assembly conferred the sword on the Westchester County native "as a slight testimonial to his bravery in the late naval engagement at Hampton Roads." It cost the state $550, according to a New York state Civil War centennial commission.
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