Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Regiment Marked MG 34 Mounts which was executed on 6

which was executed on 6 June 1944

The award is made of bronze or bronzed iron or a silver round medal with a diameter of approx

It has been reconditioned

In fact there is an old tag tied to it on which is written:-

wide fuller and a narrow fuller 18½" long

Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Regiment Marked MG 34 Mounts which was executed on 6Original 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