Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Regiment Marked German Flags which has a Swas (Swas)

which has a Swas (Swas) in the middle

The metalwork looks to have been refinished at some point in the past

more than likely done by an older Veteran

and the etched blade is marked FABRICA D TOLEDO

Transit Tube is approximately 40 1/2" tall

Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Regiment Marked German Flags which has a Swas (Swas)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 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