Russia, Imperial. A Rare Caucasian Shashka with Silver Fittings Hold 212637” on reverse

212637” on reverse

A II Class set of the Order of the Rising Sun

3rd Overseas Battery

She was used from April 1940 onward to lay mines in the North Sea

the lid and interior have a clear glaze finish

Russia, Imperial. A Rare Caucasian Shashka with Silver Fittings Hold 212637” on reverseA rare and well preserved Shashka (sabre, literally long knife), measuring 100 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features an 83 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains original sharpening to the tip and lower edge. The blade has two tapering fullers, with the top fuller in turn bearing three additional narrow fullers which commence at the top quarter of the blade. The blade transitions nearly into an ornate