Original 19th Century Unit Marked Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword Availability_Both The finish/color is “smooth gray-green”

The finish/color is “smooth gray-green” or "field-grau"

as the barrel markings are a bit worn

so unfortunately there is no way to know which company made this buckle

Perhaps most interesting from a "personal history" point of view is the "declaration" stating just two parachutes were enclosed

It does look somewhat like a GUNOME type

Original 19th Century Unit Marked Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword Availability_Both The finish/color is “smooth gray-green”Original 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