The Diamond-adorned Sword of 18th President of US Auctioned for Nearly $1.7 Million

The sword given to Ulysses Grant, the 18th president of United States, by the citizens of Kentucky in 1864, was auctioned for $1,673,000 by Heritage Auction Galleries of Dallas.
The silver and gold sword contains a 28-diamond monogram and is covered with intricate designs, including engraved battle scenes on its 33-inch blade.
Gary Hendershott, Heritage's director of Civil War auctions, described the sword as maybe the finest from the Civil War period.
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