In the late 80's, I purchased a once in a lifetime Military Artifact....
On this day, 149 years ago, Colonel Robert Gould Shaw led the assault on Battery Wagner on Morris Island, S.C. He lead the all black 54Th Massachusetts Volunteers at the spearhead of this nighttime battle.
Colonel Shaw was killed on top of the parapet of Fort Wagner, while leading his men, into history.
Their actions were portrayed in the Oscar Award winning movie, "Glory."
I owned Colonel Shaw's personal silver field candlesticks, that were also used in the movie.
Rare....yes. Years later, and for a small fortune I sold them to a well known personality.....I still miss them to this day.
Robert Bohrn
On this day, 149 years ago, Colonel Robert Gould Shaw led the assault on Battery Wagner on Morris Island, S.C. He lead the all black 54Th Massachusetts Volunteers at the spearhead of this nighttime battle.
Colonel Shaw was killed on top of the parapet of Fort Wagner, while leading his men, into history.
Their actions were portrayed in the Oscar Award winning movie, "Glory."
I owned Colonel Shaw's personal silver field candlesticks, that were also used in the movie.
Rare....yes. Years later, and for a small fortune I sold them to a well known personality.....I still miss them to this day.
Robert Bohrn