Part 1: Alejandro de Quesada, Jr. Collection

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2025-11-22 09:00:00 2025-11-22 09:00:00 America/New_York Fleischer's Auctions Fleischer's Auctions : Part 1: Alejandro de Quesada, Jr. Collection https://bid.fleischersauctions.com/auctions/fleischers-auctions/part-1-alejandro-de-quesada-jr-collection-20329 This exclusive catalog presents a select offering from the personal collection of Alejandro "Alex" de Quesada Jr., renowned historian, author, and collector. The catalog features exceptionally rare swords, historically significant belt buckles and military insignia, original Civil War flags, and a wide range of ephemera representing pivotal moments in military history. Fleischer's Auctions info@fleischersauctions.com

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Lot 218

[CIVIL WAR] Confederate Navy "CSN" Gladius-Style Cutlass

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Confederate States Navy cutlass. N.p., n.d. Blade 18 5/8 in. Overall 24 1/2 in. long.

This enigmatic edged weapon, with the exception of its m1841 naval cutlass-style pommel, is almost identical to the m1832 artillery short sword, itself inspired by the French m1816 which in turn drew inspiration from the Roman gladius. The letters "CSN" and a fouled anchor to the reverse decorate the guard. An example with a similar hilt appears in Confederate Arms, alongside the caption "The mould for the guard of this sword is in the Chicago Historical Society" (Albaugh & Simmons, 120).

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Albaugh, William A, and Simmons, Edward N. Confederate Arms. New York: Bonanza Books, 1957.

[Civil War, Union, Confederate] [Swords, Knives, Bowie Knives, Knife, Blades] [Navy, Naval History]

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Part 1: Alejandro de Quesada, Jr. Collection

[CIVIL WAR] Confederate Navy "CSN" Gladius-Style Cutlass

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