Original Soviet Russian 1930 dated Cossack Shashka Saber with M-1891/30 Mosin-Nagant Bayonet - Marked CCCP Japanese Holsters The sling on the back

The sling on the back is also not completely attached

which indicated which form the award took

The lock plate also has the standard "Lock Viewer's Mark" under the pan

and after cleaning was nickel-plated

Notable history the WWI 1st Foot Guards Regiment camo helmet include:

Original Soviet Russian 1930 dated Cossack Shashka Saber with M-1891/30 Mosin-Nagant Bayonet - Marked CCCP Japanese Holsters The sling on the backOriginal 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