Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Regiment Marked Feed Block Assembly Robert Alexander

Robert Alexander

These are very minor though and are caused by wear not carelessness

The blade on this example is not nickel plated

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Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Regiment Marked Feed Block Assembly Robert AlexanderOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are the traditional Sidearms of SAXONY, one of the independent German City States that existed prior to the unification of Germany under Bismark in 1871. Each State had it's own characteristic sidearms, this Faschinenmesser Sword was one used by Saxony. The 24 1 4 long sword has a large Cleaver shaped blade of 18 1 4" mounted onto an all brass ribbed grip bag shaped hilt with a brass "S" cross guard. The name