Atlanta, Georgia, 19th century, dress sword with scabbard blade marked "Old Guard Georgia", scabbard marked 'IS', 36 in. long; cap with emblem reads "Georgia/Old Guard/Gate City Guard/1858 in bello paceque primus, interior of cap "The M.C. Lilley & Co....Columbus, Ohio", 10-1/2 in.; beaver parade hat with interior label "J.A. Shields", 14 in., with hard case also marked "J.A. Shields"; pair of epaulettes from dress uniform; golden belt buckle reads "Georgia/Old Guard/Gate City Guard/1858 in bello paceque primus, 2-1/4 x 3 in.; pair of cuffs with three buttons each; 21 buttons from dress uniform; photo of J.A. Shields wearing uniform, 8-1/4 x 6-1/4 in.; Three additional photos of Atlanta Gate City Guard, 9-3/4 x 12-3/8 in., 10-1/4 x 14 in., 11-3/4 x 16-1/4 in.; along with 20 brass U.S. Great Seal buttons, Provenance: By descent in J.A. Shields family sword, scratching and pitting to surface of scabbard, blade in good condition with minimal pitting, loss to wood grip; cap, loss to wool felt, loss to ribbon, cracking to visor, staining; patina to buckle, surface scratching; parade hat with wear and staining to interior, musty odor, case with normal wear; darkened patina to epaulettes; brass buttons with normal surface wear consistent with age and use; photos with foxing and toning, some with loss to edges of cardboard backing