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Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
Knights of Columbus Sword and Sheath
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.

Knights of Columbus Sword and Sheath

Artifact IDMO 68.42a-b
Object Type Sword
Date after 1963
Gifter
Medium Metal
DimensionsOverall L 33 in (83.8 cm)
Physical DescriptionKnights of Columbus sword with blade inscribed "John Fitzgerald Kennedy". The sword has a cross guard hilt, and Columbus head pommel. The gold sheath is decorated at the tip and shoulder.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift from the Knights of Columbus to Senator Edward Kennedy who donated it to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Libary and Museum in 1968.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Memorial Collection (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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