Original 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Regimentally Marked Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets The musket dates from between

The musket dates from between 1796-1808 judging by the basic design

The dark brown finished leather washer at the crossguard junction exhibits crazing but remains intact

Private Douglas Arman Skinner

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Here we have a particularly nice Dervish Arm Dagger complete with leather scabbard

Original 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Regimentally Marked Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets The musket dates from betweenOriginal 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 2 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