Original Austro-Hungarian WWI M1915 Pioneer Short Sword by Carl Grasser of Vienna with Scabbard Books & Films This type of refit was

This type of refit was common

though many of the screws that secure the phone in the cases have fallen out over time

75" at the muzzle - rifled

The bad weather continued with scarcely a let-up during the Groups sojourn at Chartres

Original Austro-Hungarian WWI M1915 Pioneer Short Sword by Carl Grasser of Vienna with Scabbard Books & Films This type of refit wasOrigianl Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the scarce Austro Hungarian Model 1915 Pioneer's Short sword or falchion, officially termed the Pioniersbel M. 1915 (Pioneer Saber M. 1915). This sidearm was issued to Pioneers (i. e. field engineers) of the Austro Hungarian Army. Although such sidearms could, if necessary, be used as weapons, they were primarily intended as tools. Their strong, broad, machete like blade was designed