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Leather ceremonial sword carrying case from the personal collection of longtime FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, measuring 38˝ in length, with the front stenciled in gold with his initials, "J.E.H." Manufactured by The Horstmann Uniform Company of Philadelphia, whose original maker's label remains affixed beneath the flap. Constructed of black grained leather with a full-length protective flap secured by two buckle straps, with an upper carrying handle. In very good to fine condition, with scattered soiling and some rusting to buckles. Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from Scott R. Mohr, grandson of longtime FBI official John P. Mohr, stating that the material descended directly from his grandfather’s personal holdings and remained in the family until its present offering.
John P. Mohr (1910–1997) was one of J. Edgar Hoover's closest and most trusted aides during the final decades of his tenure as FBI director. After joining the Bureau in 1933, Mohr rose steadily through the ranks, ultimately retiring in 1972 as the FBI's fourth-ranking official. A favorite of both Hoover and Associate Director Clyde Tolson, he played a key role in the Bureau's administration and was entrusted with numerous sensitive responsibilities. Following Hoover's death in May 1972, Mohr was selected to notify Acting Attorney General Richard Kleindienst and was charged with sealing Hoover's personal office, reflecting the extraordinary confidence Hoover and his inner circle placed in him.
