Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Regiment Marked Feed Block Assembly It was followed in December

It was followed in December with once a week scheduled flights to Toronto Canada with a flag stop in Ottawa Canada

These are very minor though and are caused by wear not carelessness

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The backside of the scabbard is also decorated appears to have a carved date of 1921

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Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Regiment Marked Feed Block Assembly It was followed in DecemberOriginal 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 Bismark in 1871. Each State had it's own characteristic sidearms, this Faschinenmesser Sword was one used by Saxony. The 24 1 4 long sword has a large Cleaver shaped blade of 18 1 4" mounted onto an all brass ribbed grip bag shaped hilt with a brass "S" cross guard. The name