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"

With support from the government's Spandau arsenal

with a 56 1/2" barrel

It does look somewhat like a GUNOME type

a lightweight

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