Woman buys Naval officer sword at auction, returns it to grandson of original owner

By Dan Hunt on Wednesday, January 18, 2023
  • Joyce Kilpatrick (right) presents Hartwell resident Sam Simpson (left) with a Navy officer ceremonial sword that originally belonged to his late grandfather. Kilpatrick bought the sword at an auction before doing some investigating and returning it to its family.
    Joyce Kilpatrick (right) presents Hartwell resident Sam Simpson (left) with a Navy officer ceremonial sword that originally belonged to his late grandfather. Kilpatrick bought the sword at an auction before doing some investigating and returning it to its family.
When Hartwell resident Joyce Kilpatrick bought a Navy officer ceremonial sword in June 2022 as a gift for her Navy-retired son, she knew it was a meaningful purchase but she could have had no idea…

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