Original U.S. Civil War Unmarked Confederate Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword With Ames Type Blade German SS alerting fellow soldiers of the

alerting fellow soldiers of the coming gas attack and to don their proper personal protective equipment

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however the "handle" has broken off around the "lock" that holds it in place with swung down

Mechanically in excellent condition with a crisp bore

which we did after it was pictured

Original U.S. Civil War Unmarked Confederate Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword With Ames Type Blade German SS alerting fellow soldiers of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of a Confederate copy of an Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short sword. This design of foot artillery sword has a straight, heavy double edged steel blade. There is a double fuller, starting just below the hilt with a third longer fuller above, much like the Ames model. The overall blade length is approximately 18''. The hilt and cross guard are cast and partly machined and sand cast brass. The