The sword that belonged to Civil War commanding officer, Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, has been recovered after being missing for more than 150 years.

Why is this sword so special? Col. Shaw was the commanding officer of an all-black regiment raised in the North during the Civil War.

Col. Shaw carried the sword into battle but it was stolen after he was killed during the 54th Massachusetts Voluntary Infantry's doomed attack on Fort Wagner, South Carolina, in 1863, according to the New York Post.

If you've ever seen the movie "Glory", you might be familiar with the portrayal of this battle.

The British-made sword was found in the home of one of Shaw's distant relatives. It is scheduled to go on display at the Mass. Historical Society on Tuesday which, ironically, is the 154th anniversary of Shaw's death.

The Mass. Historical Society's curator of artifacts, Anne Bentley said, “I got goosebumps when I saw it."

Col. Shaw's sword was lost at battle after his body was stripped of clothing and belongings by Confederate soldiers.

The sword was recovered two years later and returned to his sister, Susanna Minturn because Shaw had no children of his own. It has been lost ever since. That is until now.

Though Shaw was white, the unit he led was all-black. It was in fact, the first all-black Civil War unit. This find is not only a token to American history but black history and reminds us of the black men who fought on the frontlines during the fierce war.