Original U.S. Mexican American War & Civil War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword - Dated 1835 German Documents & Books He was a part of

He was a part of the NSFK Flying Corps

however it looks like during the war it was overpainted with lightly textured panzergrau (armor gray)

so it can no longer be pulled out without removing the barrel web

Den scheidenden Kameraden

The round still retains clear arsenal stamps which identifies this round as a 81mm HE M374A1 round and is dated 1973

Original U.S. Mexican American War & Civil War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword - Dated 1835 German Documents & Books He was a part ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent service worn example of the distinctive U. S. Model 1832 Foot Artillery short sword, popularly nicknamed Americas Gladius because of its obvious resemblance to the ancient Roman short sword. Manufactured by N. P. Ames of Springfield, Massachusetts and dated 1835, this early federal contract example retains its original blade markings, brass hilt, and a particularly desirable combination of U. S.