Original Soviet Russian 1941 Cossack Shashka Saber with M-1891/30 Mosin-Nagant Bayonet - Marked CCCP Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage They measure approxmately 4 1/2"

They measure approxmately 4 1/2" x 2 1/2"

British historian Doctor DeWitt Bailey describes Long Land Pattern muskets marked such as this

Also included are an original excellent condition period leather holster nicely embossed with classic Western designs and clearly stamped on the reverse side 4767- J and NM-6

The steel components have only some minor surface rust

This is a most spindled looking sword with a huge slotted bowl steel hand guard

Original Soviet Russian 1941 Cossack Shashka Saber with M-1891/30 Mosin-Nagant Bayonet - Marked CCCP Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage They measure approxmately 4 1/2"Original Item: Only One Available. Remember Dr. Zhivago? Imperial Russia, known as the Soviet Union after the revolution of 1917, did away with anything and everything that reminded it of an imperial past. This included markings on weapons as well as nearly everything else. This also included the legendary Shashka Sabers used by Cossack forces for centuries. The Shashka saber, and there are varied spellings of the name, was developed in the 13th