Very Rare Russian Soviet M1881/1909 Dragoon Cavalry Shashka Sword Bayonet 1921
Overall length 39 1/2. Blade length 33 1/2. Zlatoust stamped blade dated 1921. Guard stamped Lun, reverse “D” 7. Scabbard brass belt attachment stamped 011, 223, 188. Scabbard bands stamped with their respective position marks reverse “K”, II, U. Massive blade in great condition, almost mint, a few scratches, shows it age under the blade washer. 10 back sharpened drop point tip. Guard, grip and pommel in great shape with some age appropriate dings, wear and scuffs. Everything is tight and solid. Scabbard is wood wrapped in linen and ebony lacquered. Crazing throughout, chipped in many places but still in better condition than many I have seen. The drag cap seam is lifted in 2 spots. The mosin nagant bayonet is WW2 vintage, shows. Age but needs to be correctly fitted. The Soviet era sword production was drastically limited by the huge drop in steel production. From 4.3 million tons in 1913 to a mere. 02 million tons in 1921, The year this sword was made. Over 5 million Russian people died the same year as a result of famine. The majority of the swords used in the Reds struggles against the Whites were Imperial era with the cyphers ground off. These were in use from the revolution up until WW2. The small number of Soviet era produced swords is the reason for their high value today. As well as the fact that they are just a beast of a sword. With a low starting price and no reserve. I’m more than happy to provide more pictures. Or answer any questions to the best of my abilities. Guaranteed authentic and in good shape. Bye the bye, it had come to my attention that in certain cultures. Buyers, no matter how happy with an item and service. Feel there is always room for improvement and leave less than 5 stars. Please respect all federal and local laws. The item “VERY RARE RUSSIAN SOVIET M1881/1909 DRAGOON CAVALRY SHASHKA SWORD BAYONET 1921″ is in sale since Friday, October 12, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “cjwoliff” and is located in Campbell Hall, New York. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation