Original U.S. Mexican-American War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Dated 1835 U.S. Equipment The unit was relieved from

The unit was relieved from assignment to VI Corps and transferred to the US XV Corps on 27 November 1944

and it looks to have been used extensively

mechanized warfare

the large crossguard is fitted with a quillon on one side

The nickel plated steel end nut shows light oxidation

Original U.S. Mexican-American War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Dated 1835 U.S. Equipment The unit was relieved fromOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely patinated example of an Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short sword, dated 1835, a very early example. 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