Original U.S. Civil War Mexican American War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword - “America’s Gladius” - Dated 1835 British Field Gear and the Battle of Ulundi

and the Battle of Ulundi during the Zulu war in 1879 South Africa

which has had the bronze powder oxidize to green

which in the frame is 20 1/2" W x 16 1/2" H

though the end ball has broken off

M1905 bayonet dated 1915

Original U.S. Civil War Mexican American War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword - “America’s Gladius” - Dated 1835 British Field Gear and the Battle of UlundiOriginal 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 the 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