Original U.S. Civil War Mexican American War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword - “America’s Gladius” - Inspected by William Smith & Accepted by Mann Page Lomax Books & Films and Black ribbon measuring 20

and Black ribbon measuring 20 1/2" x 1 3/4"

Aluminum construction with hinged cover placed over toggle switch to offer protection from accidentally release of the payload

in the corps

28 February 1928

These indicate that the case is for 15 Stück (Pieces) Stielhandgranate 24

Original U.S. Civil War Mexican American War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword - “America’s Gladius” - Inspected by William Smith & Accepted by Mann Page Lomax Books & Films and Black ribbon measuring 20Original Item: Only One Available. This is a gorgeous service worn example of Americas Gladius, an Ames type Model 1832 Artillery Short sword. This design of foot artillery sword has a straight, heavy double edged steel blade. There are two side by side fullers, starting just below the hilt. Then, after a space of 11 16", there is a single center fuller that extends toward the blade's spear shaped point. The overall blade length is approximately 19 1