Original U.S. Civil War Unmarked Confederate Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword With Ames Type Blade German SS and there are two menuki

and there are two menuki (grip ornaments) present

alerting fellow soldiers of the coming gas attack and to don their proper personal protective equipment

1 inch bore

and one nickel plated for parade use

and there is even a hanger clip installed above this on a strap

Original U.S. Civil War Unmarked Confederate Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword With Ames Type Blade German SS and there are two menukiOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of a Confederate copy of an Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short sword. This design of foot artillery sword has a straight, heavy double edged steel blade. There is a double fuller, starting just below the hilt with a third longer fuller above, much like the Ames model. The overall blade length is approximately 18''. The hilt and cross guard are cast and partly machined and sand cast brass. The