Original Austro-Hungarian M 1853/59 Regiment Marked Pioneer Short Sword by F.S. Jung - Dated 1861 Bren LMG freed Allied prisoners of war

freed Allied prisoners of war lined the streets

and has also been sharpened

Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (galizische Nr

Based on these two reports

Original Austro-Hungarian M 1853/59 Regiment Marked Pioneer Short Sword by F.S. Jung - Dated 1861 Bren LMG freed Allied prisoners of warOrigianl Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Model 1853 Pioneer's Short sword or falchion, officially termed the Pioniersbel M. 53 (Pioneer Saber M. 53). This sidearm was issued to Pioneers (i. e. field engineers) of the Austro Hungarian Army. Although such sidearms could, if necessary, be used as weapons, they were primarily intended as tools. Their strong, broad, machete like blade was designed for tasks such as cutting and clearing