Non-regulation Gilt Militia Officers sword and silver bullion epaulets with old tag stating that they were from General John S. Crocker. The sword is typical of Ames Militia officer's swords of the 1840 to 1860 period. It is in fine condition with a droop head eagle gilted pommel, carved bone handle and gilted flying eagle cross guard. Attached to the grip is the original gilt sword knot. The double edged blade is beautiful with floral and patriotic etchings on each side. The gilded scabbard has a tiny crack near the throat and is etched with floral motifs on one side. The Silver Bullion Epaulets are housed in the original japanned tin storage case. Attached to one epaulet is an old tag identifying it as belonging to General Crocker. A beautiful gilt embroidered eagle adorns them along along with an applied sequin 5 pointed star and 2 silvered Eagle Infantry buttons.

John Simpson Crocker was born March 4, 1820 in White Creek, New York. For 10 years, 1849 to 1859 he practiced law in Cambridge,New York. Prior to the Civil War he joined the the 30th Regiment New York state Militia as a Colonel and soon after promoted as General. At the outbreak of the Civil War he raised a regiment of volunteers in Albany, New York that became the 93rd New York Infantry. John Crocker was soon appointed as a Colonel of volunteers in the Army of the Potomac. The 93rd fought in the Battle of Yorktown where Colonel Crocker was captured and later imprisoned in Libby Prison until he was exchanged for a Confederate Officer in August 1862. Crocker was present with the 93rd New York at Antietam, Fredericksburg, The Wilderness, where the regiment suffered 195 casualties, Spotsylvania Court House where again the regiment suffered heavily. Crocker and his regiment fought continuously in all the major battles through Virginia until Crocker was wounded during the siege of Petersburg, Virginia. John Crocker was mustered out due to disability in September 1864 and was later promoted to brevet Brigadier General on March of 1865.

After the war Crocker lived in Washington D.C. and in March,1869 he was appointed as Warden of the District of Columbia prison. During his time as warden he oversaw the execution of Charles J. Guiteau the assassin of President James A. Garfield. John Simpson Crocker died on September 14, 1890 in Washington and is buried in Glenwood Cemetery.

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