When the call came from President Abraham Lincoln for more regiments, Morton once again offered his service and was appointed Colonel of the 173rd Regiment, made up of policemen from Brooklyn and throughout New York. At the completion of his service, he returned to his home borough of Brooklyn. Prior to his appointment as Colonel of the 173rd Regiment, Morton served as a 1st Lieutenant in Company "H" of the 13th New York State Militia, signing on for three months service. CHAS B Morton/173rd Regt N.Y.V/by the Officers and Members/of the/45th Precinct Police/Oct. Silver presentation plaque upon the scabbard reads in script: " Presented to/COL. The blued steel scabbard shows gilt brass en suite, consisting of American shields with celebratory classical drapery, with the top fixture showing the coveted " TIFFANY & CO/M" in a ribband. A gilt brass eagle posed in a guarded stance surmounts the pommel, consisting of an American shield draped in finery leading to a well-formed silver grip. The single-branch brass hilt has been skillfully formed into classical depictions of leathers and vines intertwining the bold " US" on the guard, with the single quillon taking on the form of a lion's head. Obverse ricasso shows three-line " COLLINS & Co./HARTFORD/CONN./1862" address. The " TIFFANY & Co./NEW-YORK" address stands against the frosted background in a detailed foliate panel. Blade finely etched and engraved throughout with elegant floral motifs and panoplies of arms complimented by a full-figure armed zouave on the obverse and a warrior in classical habit on the reverse. 32.25" spearpoint blade with 21.75" median fuller, 1.25" wide at ricasso.
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