Russia, Imperial. A Rare M1881 Dragoon Sabre, St. Anna Award Variant, German-Made Example Auction 27 mm x 75 mm)

27 mm x 75 mm)

140 mm x 203 mm)

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Russia, Imperial. A Rare M1881 Dragoon Sabre, St. Anna Award Variant, German-Made Example Auction 27 mm x 75 mm)A 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