Original U.S. Civil War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Dated 1836 U.S. Holsters a month after departing Amoy

a month after departing Amoy

Completely original and a fine early item that came home with a returning G

Although the sight is normally used with the stem erect

and with the rigging lines brought to a single point connected to a large steel ‘D’ ring behind the paratroopers neck for a more upright controlled landing

Unfortunately a lot of the nickel plating has flaked or worn off over the years

Original U.S. Civil War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Dated 1836 U.S. Holsters a month after departing AmoyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely patinated example of an Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short sword, dated 1836. 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 4''. The blade