Stonewall Jackson Bowie Knife

Thomas Jackson was one of the Confederacy's greatest fighters and General Lee's right-hand-man. Jackson earned the nickname "Stonewall" at the Battle of First Manassas on July 21, 1861, when a Confederate general took notice of his defiant stand against a Union advance and exclaimed, "There is Jackson standing like a stone wall." A string of rousing victories and a proven ability to movehis men quickly made Jackson a champion in the Confederacy. At the Battle of Chancellorsville in May of 1863, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was mistakenly shot by Confederate soldiers and later died ofcomplications. His death marked a turning point in the war. Without his most trusted commander, General Lee's forces were overwhelmed at Gettysburg and the South eventually surrendered at Appomattox in 1865.

To mark the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, American Mint has created a limited edition bowie knife commemorating this legendary Confederate general.this magnificent tribute to one of the Confederacy's greatest heroes was created from a single piece of tempered 420 stainless steel. The hand polished blade features a laseretched portrait of Stonewall Jackson with the names ofthe battles he fought. The silver-plated handle has wooden grips inlaid with a laser etched Stonewall Jackson signature plate. The pommel features a red and blue "Stars and Bars" design with the special Sesquicentennial medallion on the end. Available exclusively from American Mint, this large knife is an impressive 12.5" in length and comes in a custom collector's box.