James Green re-enlisted in the 48th New York Infantry and became the captain of Company F in August 1861. Promoted to major in June 1861, when he was presented with the sword, and then later that year became the regiment's lieutenant-colonel.
On July 18, 1863, the 48th New York and 54th Massachusetts and other units assaulted Confederate defenses at Fort/Battery Wagner on Morris Island in which Lt.-Col. James M. Green was killed.
His remains were buried in a mass grave and never recovered.
In 1932, his niece Georgiana Ring green donated his possessions, including his shoulder straps, field saber and this presentation sword to the Smithsonian. After they were taken off display the Long Island Museum asked for the sword's loan and received it.
--Old Secesh
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