Original 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Regimentally Marked Cannons Of most interest however is

Of most interest however is that the aluminum case is named to KOROL on the back and included with this set is an EXTRACT Dated June 17th

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The stirrup shaped gilt brass guard has two longettes protruding along the blade on either side displaying face-on carvings of the British lion

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It was just the time of the general reform of the dockyards

Original 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Regimentally Marked Cannons Of most interest however isOriginal 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