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 It officially declared its neutrality

It officially declared its neutrality at the beginning of the war

The patent marking is also present on the loading rammer

return the spring as soon as possible

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

28 February 1928

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 It officially declared its neutralityOriginal 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