This early 20th century naval ceremonial sword belonged to Captain Nicholas H. Heck, an officer of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) and US Naval Reserve Force whose work revolutionized hydrographic surveying. During the World War I-era, naval officers carried these swords in ceremonies or parades when marching in f
ormation with sailors who were under arms.Heck began his USC&GS career as a civilian in 1904. When the USC&GS Corps was created in 1917, Heck received a commission as a Lieutenant and shortly thereafter was transferred to the United States Naval Reserve Force for duty in World War I. He was transferred back to the USC&GS in early 1919 where he worked until his retirement in 1945 and achieved the rank of Captain.
The only known photograph of Nicholas H. Heck in the field, as he performs a wire-drag survey aboard the contract sloop Nena Rowland in 1913.This sword is based on the 1852 design, as prescribed in the Navy’s uniform regulations. “For all Officers--shall be cut and thrust blade, not less than twenty-six nor more than twenty-nine inches long, half basket hilt, grip white: Scabbards of black leather. Mountings of gilt; and all as per pattern.
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