Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword Japanese Holsters The original finish has worn

The original finish has worn away for the most part

Dating to the early 18th Century

commander of the 16th Panzer Grenadier Division

Just out of the attic but ready display

This example is marked COLT

Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword Japanese Holsters The original finish has wornOriginal 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