Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword by P. D. Lüneschloss - Regiment Marked - 102nd (3rd Royal Saxon) Infantry "King Ludwig III of Bavaria" Scandinavian Militaria Also one of the securing

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Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword by P. D. Lüneschloss - Regiment Marked - 102nd (3rd Royal Saxon) Infantry "King Ludwig III of Bavaria" Scandinavian Militaria Also one of the securingOriginal 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 it's 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