Russia, Imperial. A Cavalry Sword, Persian Cossack Brigade, 1881-1917 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Measuring 197 mm (w) x

Measuring 197 mm (w) x 274 mm (h)

The official notice of his death had been received that week by his parents

pin on reverse missing

fifteen with a gilt screwback maker marked "STATNA MINCOVNA KREMNICA" (Slovak National Mint at Kremnica)

Russia, Imperial. A Cavalry Sword, Persian Cossack Brigade, 1881-1917 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Measuring 197 mm (w) xThe sword measures at 97 cm in total length, with a solid silver blade measuring at 3 cm wide, and has an Eastern Arabic engraving along the top of blade denoting the numerals 1 8 8 4 4, the rest of the blade is blank. The hilt is in brass and features a wooden grip with slanted ribs and a simple pommel. The hilt also has the Eastern Arabic numerals 1 8 8 4 4 engraved on the brass pommel. The scabbard is made from iron and has a loop affixed to it,