{"id":29598,"date":"2026-05-22T14:30:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/rise-of-an-anthem-armisteads-star-spangled-sword\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T14:30:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:30:19","slug":"rise-of-an-anthem-armisteads-star-spangled-sword","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/rise-of-an-anthem-armisteads-star-spangled-sword\/","title":{"rendered":"Rise of an Anthem: Armistead&#8217;s Star-Spangled Sword"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mejs-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PNUzhIwUc9U?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The moment that inspired the Star-Spangled Banner \u2014 captured in gold.<\/p>\n<p>This extraordinary N.P. 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And this masterpiece features a solid gold hilt, gilt scabbard, and original presentation case.<\/p>\n<p>00:00 \u2013 Washington Burns: August 1814 <br \/>01:10 \u2013 Who Was George Armistead? <br \/>02:02 \u2013 How The Star-Spangled Banner Was Created <br \/>02:47 \u2013 The British Attack Fort McHenry<br \/>04:14 \u2013 Dawn\u2019s Early Light: A Defiant Flag Rises<br \/>04:49 \u2013 Francis Scott Key Writes the Star-Spangled Banner<br \/>05:52 \u2013 War of 1812 Context &#038; American Resolve<br \/>06:47 \u2013 The Presentation Sword of George Armistead<br \/>08:02 \u2013 The Solid Gold Hilt Explained<br \/>09:05 \u2013 Scabbard &#038; Battle of Fort McHenry Depicted in Gold<br \/>09:22 \u2013 One of Only Nine Virginia Presentation Swords<\/p>\n<p>Follow us!<br \/>Email: <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/cg4yPb\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/eepurl.com\/cg4yPb<\/a><br \/>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RockIslandAuctionCompany\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RockIslandAuctionCompany<\/a><br \/>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rockislandauction\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rockislandauction\/<\/a><br \/>X: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RIAuction\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/x.com\/RIAuction<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#StarSpangledBanner #WarOf1812 #FortMcHenry<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The moment that inspired the Star-Spangled Banner \u2014 captured in gold. 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