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 28 February 1928

28 February 1928

return the spring as soon as possible

The cap constructed of a Ponceaurot (poppy red) crown

The patent marking is also present on the loading rammer

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 28 February 1928Original 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