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 Aluminum construction with hinged cover

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

Overall length: 18 ¼“

The cap constructed of a Ponceaurot (poppy red) crown

in the corps

in Berlin-Tegel

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 Aluminum construction with hinged coverOriginal 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