AUSTRIAN M1853/1899 PIONEERS SIDEARM was issued to technical troops and was designed for the purposes of clearing woodland and creating fascines. The size of this sidearm made an intimidating weapon due to its size.
This example is in excellent condition for its age. It has a wooden handle and has a bright clean blade with a couple of very minor nicks (see images). Comes with its original leather steel tipped scabbard also in excellent condition. It has matching issue numbers on the scabbard and the cross guard.