Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Regiment Marked British Military Maps this example still has almost

this example still has almost all of the original "Stagecoach Holdup" cylinder scene present

the lack of original examples and paucity of historical references to them have given cause for some collectors to speculate that they never really existed

The early RIA caps were similar to those manufactured by the A

most likely from moth damage

Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Regiment Marked British Military Maps this example still has almostOriginal 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