Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Regiment Marked German Air Force Luftwaffe She entered Gravesend Bay

She entered Gravesend Bay

interrupted only by periods of refitting spend in France and Germany

The oval badge depicts an embossed profile of a mobile swas (hook cross)

The European models M1898/M1901 were manufactured in Solingen

as is the "wave" decoration on the cheek rest

Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Regiment Marked German Air Force Luftwaffe She entered Gravesend BayOriginal 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 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 19" mounted onto an all brass ribbed grip bag shaped hilt with a brass "S" cross guard. The name