Original U.S. Mexican-American War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Dated 1835 U.S. Equipment the large crossguard is fitted

the large crossguard is fitted with a quillon on one side

and it looks to have been used extensively

The nickel plated steel end nut shows light oxidation

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

The leather belt is in very good

Original U.S. Mexican-American War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Dated 1835 U.S. Equipment the large crossguard is fittedOriginal 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