Austrian M1854 Pioneer Short Sword Unit Marked Original For Sale

Austrian M1854 Pioneer Short Sword Unit Marked Original.USED WITH GRIPS SHOWING WEAR & HILT HAVING SOME PITTING FROM AGE. WOOD ON GRIPS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION WITH BLADE BEING CLEAN WITH SOME CORROSION SPOTS. SWORD HAS SOME MARKINGS ON TOP OF GRIP JUST BEHIND THE HILT - SEE PHOTO # 8. HILT HAS FAINT MARKINGS - 23 SA & WHAT APPEARS A FAINT DATE- SEE PHOTO # 12. GOOD OVERALL, ORIGINAL COLLECTIBLE OVER 170 YRS OLD. SEE ALL 24 PHOTOS. The Austrian Model 1854 short sword is a heavy, robust utility tool and sidearm used by military pioneers for clearing brush, cutting timber, and general engineering tasks.