Original 19th Century Unit Marked Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword Availability_Both With support from the government's

With support from the government's Spandau arsenal

a lightweight

19 May 1949

as the barrel markings are a bit worn

It does look somewhat like a GUNOME type

Original 19th Century Unit Marked Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword Availability_Both With support from the government'sOriginal 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 long sword has a large Cleaver shaped blade of 18 1 2" mounted onto an all brass ribbed grip bag shaped hilt with a brass "S" cross guard. The name