Original U.S. Mexican-American War Rare First Year Production Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Partial Scabbard - Dated 1833 Sten Gun It has lovely Infantry Oberst

It has lovely Infantry Oberst (Colonel) shoulder boards for the “17th Infantry”

and is definitely a great example

she transported American troops from Europe to the United States

as adopted by the British is 1808

Original U.S. Mexican-American War Rare First Year Production Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Partial Scabbard - Dated 1833 Sten Gun It has lovely Infantry OberstOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely patinated example of an Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short sword, dated 1833, a very scarce first year 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