This is an original Civil War officer’s sash in good condition.

These were worn by officers in most of the branches of the United States Army, the waist sash was a common uniform accoutrement that signified a symbol of authority in the military during both field operations and camp duty. The sash, when worn over the frock coat, was wrapped around the waist and looped on the left side. The officer’s leather sword belt was worn over the sash.

This specimen still exhibits a good maroon color on the tassels while the length of the sash has turned to a fine purple color. This measures approximately 3” wide and 120” long including the tassels at the ends. The tassels are 8” long themselves. The tassels exhibit some minor wear to the strands.  Four small holes in the sash.

This has a verbal identification to Colonel Edward Williams, 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Author/historian Randy Hackenburg acquired this piece from a Williams family estates sale.

Edward Charles Williams was born in Philadelphia in 1820. He served as a Captain during the Mexican War. He enlisted on 4/19/1861 into the U.S. Volunteers General Staff. On 11/21/1861, he was commissioned as Colonel of the 9^th Pennsylvania Cavalry. He resigned on 10/9/1862. He died in 1900 and is buried in Port Trevorton, Pennsylvania.

Civil War sashes are becoming difficult to find. This is a good specimen for any display.   [jet][ph:L]

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