Russia, Imperial. A Rare M1881 Dragoon Sabre, St. Anna Award Variant, German-Made Example GTRexclude 1st Army Infantry Units

1st Army Infantry Units

85mm (w) x 49mm (h)

within a ribbed border bearing a raised inscription of “BLUT UND EHRE” (“BLOOD AND HONOUR”)

He was employed as a bank clerk when he enlisted at Valcartier on September 19

silk covering hinge on the interior ripped

Russia, Imperial. A Rare M1881 Dragoon Sabre, St. Anna Award Variant, German-Made Example GTRexclude 1st Army Infantry UnitsA rare and well preserved M1881 Dragoon Shashka (sabre, literally long knife), measuring 87 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 68. 5 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains factory original sharpening to both the tip and lower edge. A wide fuller runs the majority of the length of each side of the blade, which is also decorated with intricate acid etched arabesque latticework surrounding a knight in