Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Regiment Marked Feed Block Assembly He was assigned to No

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The backside of the scabbard is also decorated appears to have a carved date of 1921

The blade on this example is not nickel plated

It was followed in December with once a week scheduled flights to Toronto Canada with a flag stop in Ottawa Canada

flint & percussion arms

Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Regiment Marked Feed Block Assembly He was assigned to NoOriginal 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