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A Confederate 'D-Guard' Bowie Knife This classi

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A Confederate 'D-Guard' Bowie Knife This classi
<B>A CONFEDERATE 'D-GUARD' BOWIE KNIFE FROM THE "BATTLE OF ATLANTA" 1864.</B></I> This classic D-Guard Confederate Bowie knife was a battlefield pickup from the Battle of Atlanta near Stone Mountain, Georgia and has been a prominent part of the Tharpe Collection of American Military History for many years.<BR>With a 19" blade, the knife measures 23.75" overall with minor pitting throughout while exhibiting a medium-gray patina. The wooden grip is fully intact with two minor splits.<BR><BR><B>Provenance:</B></I> <I>The Tharpe Collection of American Military History</B></I><BR><BR><B>Exhibited:</B></I> <I>The Liberty Heritage Society Museum</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)