Württemberg Infantry Faschinenmesser M1829 with Scabbard

61cm (~24") overall, with single-edged blade that at some time in it's career has been incorrectly sharpened on both sides.  Iron hilt is cast with ribbed grip, crossguard is stamped with unit marking to the 121st Infantry Regiment, indicating issue after the army reforms of 1860 when the 3rd Württemberg was redesignated as JR 121.  The unit marking is matched on the frog stud fitting on the scabbard.  Black leather scabbard has iron throat and frog stud, with an internal concealed drag terminating in an external finial.  Leather and stitching remain intact and in good condition.  Complete with frog.  

According to Peter-Michel Wolfgang's excellent reference, in 1860, 12,847 examples of the Württemberg M1829 faschinenmesser were still in active service, with 852 in the Ulm depot and 5,251 in the arsenal.  "In the years following the Franco-Prussian war of 1870/71, the Württemberg infantry was converted to the new infantry rifle M.71, and the associated bayonet.  Thus, from this point on, the 1829 faschinenmesser was only issued to soldiers not armed with rifles during training.  However, some of these soldiers still carried it during the First World War.  $300 - $400