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" British Documents & Books The ferrule is intact

The ferrule is intact

The case is nickel-plated brass

[6] The more refined captain's biscuit was made with finer flour

There is just a bit of runner wear and scuffing from cleaning off the tip

The rifle functions correctly

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" British Documents & Books The ferrule is intactOriginal 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