Original U.S. Civil War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Dated 1835 MG 42 Mounts and instead of the Luftwaffe

and instead of the Luftwaffe inspection stamp found on the others

which represents Alois Rettenmaier of Schwäbisch-Gmünd

Most likely there were also some hooks on the end to attach it to the vehicle as well

a lovely helmet

Very very rarely is an example seen with a full

Original U.S. Civil War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword with Scabbard - Dated 1835 MG 42 Mounts and instead of the LuftwaffeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely patinated example of an Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short sword, dated 1835. 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 approximately 19 1 4''. The blade