some info on unidentified sword

[rig runner09]

the sword appears to be a militia or society sword from the period of about 1870 to 1920 the <eight-spoked wheel > has significance in most religions it is an ancient symbol representing the cycle of life- often called the "wheel of law,truth ,and life" each spoke representing the "noble eight-fold path"<the path consisting of the "right faith,values ,speech,conduct,livelihood,endeavor,awareness,and meditation wheat because it is sown, grown,and then harvested<reaped>is used to signify the cycle of "birth,life,and death,as well as re-birth" because of the similarity of these two symbols i suspect this is a sword belonging to a secret society initiated after-possibly as a direct res ult of-the civil war<further thoughts>this is all the info i can find on the unidentified sword<sorry>

 

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[finderzzs]

A photo would be most helpful. Sounds like Knights of Columbus. Need to see it.