Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword Japanese Holsters - Nagano Prefecture

- Nagano Prefecture

The original finish has worn away for the most part

commander of the 16th Panzer Grenadier Division

Just out of the attic but ready display

Dating to the early 18th Century

Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword Japanese Holsters - Nagano PrefectureOriginal 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 Bismarck in 1871. Each State had its own characteristic sidearms, this Faschinenmesser Sword was one used by Saxony. The 24 1 4 long sword has a large Cleaver shaped blade of 19" mounted onto an all brass ribbed grip bag shaped hilt with a brass "S" cross guard. The name