Description
Maker marked on inner dome top with Robert Lubstein and maker decal EREL
The compass is equipped with a circular level for leveling the instrument before the azimuth values read
and the entry into Germany by imperial Russian troops in 1914 and of the French invasion of Alsace in August 1914
Country Gunsmith in the 1830's or 1840's
in the 3d Brigade
Original German 19th Century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Regiment Marked Antique Shotguns Maker marked on inner domeOriginal 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