Original Russian Caucasian Cossack Shashka with Ornate Niello Decorated Fittings circa 1800 Receiver A nice bit of kit

A nice bit of kit for any World War One doughboy collection with lots of research potential offered at a very affordable price

which was delivered between November 1943 and July 1944

On this item we have found NO COLONIAL ISSUE MARKINGS WHATSOEVER

The propellor is also finely carved and reads “AEF” and “85 AS”

and also suffered from frostbite

Original Russian Caucasian Cossack Shashka with Ornate Niello Decorated Fittings circa 1800 Receiver A nice bit of kitOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is just lovely and comes from the Collection of a Russian immigrant to the U. S. This truly lovely SILVER mounted sword is all decorated in Niello work of carved silver, with blued intricate finish on both the totally silver covered hilt or grip and on the extensive silver mounts on the scabbard. In total length it measures 36," with a 28 1 2" curved blade which has two large fuller running its entire length, typical