Original U.S. Civil War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword - Dated 1838 Other European Militaria This soldier was a member

This soldier was a member of the 3rd Panzer Grenadier Division which was formed in September 1943 and consisted of the 103rd Panzer Battalion

and also has a contractor ink stamp of KufB / 41

though it does have a number of dents on both sides

this nongun duplicates the feel and appearance of the original

They are also marked R

Original U.S. Civil War Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword - Dated 1838 Other European Militaria This soldier was a memberOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of an Ames Model 1832 Artillery Short sword, dated 1838. 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 is stamped