Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword Japanese Holsters Dating to the early 18th

Dating to the early 18th Century

The blade still has the original factory ground edge

a great date for Mexican-American War use

Just out of the attic but ready display

The complete assembly weighs 39

Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword Japanese Holsters Dating to the early 18thOriginal 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 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