Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage 815th Pioneer Infantry Regiment

815th Pioneer Infantry Regiment

There is also no sign of a primer burn ring on the bolt

with the nickel plating showing some oxidation around the exterior

The Type 99 is made out of rubber and covered in some form of mesh fabric (having the same texture of a sack)

Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage 815th Pioneer Infantry RegimentOriginal 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