Original U.S. Civil War Excellent Condition Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword and Scabbard - Desirably Dated 1845 U.S. Antique Guns - Trooper MK II

- Trooper MK II

so the packet is not original to the award

The back of the wrist has a nice silver escutcheon behind the barrel tang

This example has a lock plate nicely marked CHARLEVILLE has all iron mounts with three barrel bands and a 38" barrel in

and that design is protected under German law

Original U.S. Civil War Excellent Condition Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword and Scabbard - Desirably Dated 1845 U.S. Antique Guns - Trooper MK IIOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of an Ames 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 4''. The blade is stamped on the