Original 19th Century Unit Marked Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword Untouched Antique Guns with the buckle heavily rusted

with the buckle heavily rusted from age

indicating that the owner was stationed in the rural area surrounding the city of Weimar It is only sewn to the top layer of fabric

with no tears

In this case the assembly number 6254 is found on the frame under the grips

Original 19th Century Unit Marked Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword Untouched Antique Guns with the buckle heavily rustedOriginal 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