Original Imperial German Pre-WWI Saxon Regimentally Marked M.1880 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Dated 1880 Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout According to Freund

According to Freund

providing a remarkable visual connection between the surviving uniform item and its wartime owner

bolt action this is what replaced the Dreyse needle fire Rrfle with which the Prussians defeated the French and their Chassepot needle fire rifles in the 1870 Franco Prussian War

Navy Read Admiral (Lower Half)

Clearly a very limited "transitional" production

Original Imperial German Pre-WWI Saxon Regimentally Marked M.1880 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Dated 1880 Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout According to FreundOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an extremely scarce short sword, the first of its kind we have ever offered. This rare model was only produced for one year, 1880 1881. The crossguard is stamped with regimental designation 28. A. H. 172. We believe this to denote issue to the 28th Saxon Heavy Artillery Regiment, officially designated as 2. Kniglich Schsisches Feldartillerie Regiment Nr. 28. The short sword sports a 24 blade, stamped on the