Manufactured: Solingen

Maker: Clauberg

Year: 1862

Model: M 1840 NCO

Size: 32.25”

Condition: VG

M1840 NCO Sword with a rare etched blade.  Standard NCO sword that has an etched blade, hand chasing to the pommel, knuckle bow and presented guard.  Outer clam shell is hand chased with flags and the presentation reads:  “Serg^t. J.L. Mulliken / From / Warrent Officers Of / Co H 44^th Reg^t. MVM.” Reverse guard is dated Sept. 23rd 1862.  Blade is starting to gray but the etch is visible.  Obverse blade is etched with foliate / stand of arms - US on banner / foliate and horn of plenty.  Reverse has Clauberg stamp / foliate / stand of arms with drums - cannon tubes - US eagle - crossed flags / foliate.  Brass throat is also hand chased with blank presentation area.  Drag is also hand chased on both sides.  Leather scabbard is strong with no issues.

John L. Mulliken was a 20 year old student residing in Boston when eh enlisted on 5/26/62 as a Private. On 5/27/62 he mustered into Co. B, 4^th Battalion Massachusetts Infantry, a 3-month regiment. He mustered out on 5/31/62 at Boston. He re-enlisted and on 9/12/62 he mustered into Co. H, 44^th Massachusetts Infantry, a 9-month regiment. Promoted to 1^st Sergt. On 9/12/62, and to 2^nd Lt. on 6/3/63 (not mustered). Mulliken mustered out on 6/18/63 at Readville, MA. Company muster rolls indicate that he was present with both regiments during his terms of service. Following the war Mulliken filed pension claim dated 1899 in England; his wife subsequently filed for a Widow’s pension in 1905, also from England. It appears that he was buried in December 1904 in Kensington and Chelsea Cemetery in London.  [ld]

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