Original Austro-Hungarian M 1853/59 Regiment Marked Pioneer Short Sword by F.S. Jung - Dated 1861 German Documents & Books They were known for furnishing

They were known for furnishing aristocratic officers with privately purchased side arms of high quality

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the Bunyap remains the squadron emblem

this example was most likely brought back after WWI or WWII

Original Austro-Hungarian M 1853/59 Regiment Marked Pioneer Short Sword by F.S. Jung - Dated 1861 German Documents & Books They were known for furnishingOrigianl 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