Col. Robert Gould Shaw's missing Civil War Sword found

The custom-made sword of Col. Robert Gould Shaw, leader of the all-black regiment depicted in the film "Glory," was stolen the night he died. It's been missing since then -- until now. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
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[@NM-apache]

You made a huge difference 54th. You men are heroes..all of you. God Bless you and thank you forever.

[@cobracorporal6738]

Amen

[@ClarkTheShark]

Amen

[@Batfan166]

Giving honor to a young man who believed that forfeiting his life to preserve the integrity of our nation was more important than enjoying a long life of wealth and privilege. RGS, thank you for your sacrifice to keep our nation together. Rest in peace with your men.

[@annelauber3016]

I am in love with Colonel Robert G. Shaw, even though he's been dead for almost 157 years! I think about him everyday. RIP, my beloved Colonel!

[@mp02393]

R.I.P. The 54th Massachusetts

[@xCaptxCrunchx]

Col. Robert Gould Shaw, A True American Hero. God Bless The Union.

[@russellwilliams1071]

Amazing as am watching GLORY on BBC 2 Right now. True Histroy God bless you Sir and your fellow soldiers from your Regiment. Your GLORY will last forever. From a ex Coldstream Guardsman.

[@SurviventheOnslaught]

any group of men serving together in battle that depend on each other for their very survival will do what that have to and more for the man beside him, regardless of color or creed

[@akabaker98]

That's a REAL American.

[@oxalek8220]

The gilding on the guard and pommel isn’t battle worn, it has virtually no wear. Looks like it was rarely drawn from the scabbard, at least by him.

[@boicompany8814]

Gould shaw was a true American hero and leader and as well made so that not all African men were just slaves he showed the army that regiment was just as good or even better than others and his courageous action is a American soldiers

[@buzzerbee3166]

I was the one that found the sword in an attic above my great-grandmother's garage. Mary wood is my grandmother I should get credit.

[@hunk547]

Great piece of history!

[@CommandaInChief]

The 54th surely deserve the admiration and recognition. History sure is fascinating...I'm surprised the sword is still intact.

[@Spiritman65]

amazing peace of history, however I would not have given the Sword to the Museum, I would have loaned it, as most owners of art do.

[@strayblackcatsmeow]

Hope they had a legal clause in the disposition that it returns to the appropriate heir when it's no longer displayed at the museum.

[@eaglemri]

God Bless the 54th.

[@cobracorporal6738]

Amen

[@maxanthedragonyt9142]

The movie Glory made me very sad ;(

[@ichigazer]

I want that sword dude he's so fine I want him bro

[@ThisWeekInFascism]

Let us never forget that ALL WAR IS FAILURE.

[@filmart430]

“I love da fity fouw”

[@HeybertFlexworthy]

lmfao

[@fernandomartinez5812]

Also lmfao

[@grossleg123]

NOT STOLEN !! , IT WAS THE SPOILS OF WAR

[@jerisol5960]

how did they find the sword if it was in another museum?

[@brianpeters867]

They said it was found in the families old house attic.

[@shannong.9762]

She's acting like she didn't get paid for "donating" the sword 😏

[@kevinb.1454]

Well did she get paid? Your comment sounds like you know for a fact that she did.

[@nunyabuziness8421]

Them descendents went snooping around their relatives attic looking for opportunity and found it. They prob made a fortune selling a piece of their heritage theres no way they just gave it away. Shameful how greedy ppl are

[@kasquaskannachehukapapansk9857]

destroy this filthy blemish in history

[@thatoneradicalizedprussian225]

Can't tell if this is a joke or not.

[@yrretgnortsmra8955]

Then take down those Confederate statues.

[@Batfan166]

We should rewrite history?

[@brianpeters867]

YRRET GNORTSMRA Keep the statues up for the common foot soldier.

[@a.leemorrisjr.9255]

​@@brianpeters867Leave the statues & flags up as a lesson to all not to go there again. Those who don't learn from their past history are damned to keep repeating it You can't "whitewash" history no matter how offensive or distasteful it can be. War IS hell 😯!!!