Original 19th Century Unit Marked Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser All-Steel Pioneer Artillery Short Sword by P. D. Lüneschloss - 102nd (3rd Royal Saxon) Infantry "King Ludwig III of Bavaria" Snider Rifle Parts The lightly curved blade measures

The lightly curved blade measures between 30-34 inches long with weights initially specified by the U

rapid-fire gun of oil-tempered steel

The shaft of the round is stamped III

This manufacturer stopped producing in 1869

Original 19th Century Unit Marked Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser All-Steel Pioneer Artillery Short Sword by P. D. Lüneschloss - 102nd (3rd Royal Saxon) Infantry "King Ludwig III of Bavaria" Snider Rifle Parts The lightly curved blade measuresOriginal 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 Bismark in 1871. Each State had it's own characteristic sidearms, this Faschinenmesser Sword was one used by Saxony. The 24 long sword has a large Cleaver shaped blade of 18 1 2" mounted onto an all STEEL ribbed grip bag shaped hilt with a STEEL "S" cross guard. The name