RUSSIAN OFFICER SHASHKA
Period Nicolas II (1894 -1917)
the hilt decorated with insignia of the Order of St. Anne in enamel and engraving ‘Za khrabrost (For bravery), the leather scabbard with metal mounts mared with ‘A’ under the crown, the blade engraved with ‘Bez dela ne vynimay (don’t take it out without reason)’ and the coat of arms of the Russian Empire
L. 99 cm
Condition: signs of wear
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