This sword is in the inimitable style of Sauerbier. Silver pewter grip, gilt cavalry type 3 hilt with inset silver pewter medallions of a women on the pommel covering the tang and a ribbon US on the pommel at the grip. The blade is etched in a Sauerbier style with foliated designs and stands of arms. The scabbard is blue steel with a silver presentation plaque presenting it to Lt. Chas Ducharme by Co H 7th NY Heavy Artillery on Feb 15th of 1863. The 7th NY Heavy artillery was converted to infantry by General US Grant in his Virginia Campaign in May of 1864. They went into the campaign with over 1,000 men and within 90 days were down to around 300. They fought like hell and took huge losses. Ducharme after one of the engagements noticed a number of bullet holes in his frock coat but none that wounded him. Later at Cold Harbor he was wounded severely. He was made Captain when he returned on March 21 and Major on Jan 10 of 1866. A book "Carnival of Blood" was written about this regiment and its battle history in Virginia from Washington to Appomattox. Ducharme is of course mentioned—it was a very hard fighting and brave regiment.