Original U.S. Civil War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword - Dated 1843 Vietnam This chevron indicates that the

This chevron indicates that the soldier was a medic

leaving November 1945 for the States and demobilization

when the switch was made from aluminum to steel

A small portion of one liner seam around the split pin has come away but it is a minor imperfection

plaque and other material

Original U.S. Civil War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword - Dated 1843 Vietnam This chevron indicates that theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of an Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short sword, dated 1843. 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 broad center fuller that extends toward the blade's spear shaped point. The overall blade length is approximately 19''. The blade is