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Lot 253*
An important early Soviet presentation sword with the Order of the Red Bannerlate 1920s-early 1930s, Zlatoust Arms Factory
Amended
7 June 2010, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£30,000 - £40,000
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Find your local specialistAn important early Soviet presentation sword with the Order of the Red Banner
late 1920s-early 1930s, Zlatoust Arms Factory
the slightly curved, steel blade inlaid with gold insignia of the Soviet state and Cyrillic letters 'RSFSR' and engraved with inscription in Cyrillic 'To comrade Neiman K. A.' and stamped with factory mark, wooden hilt with brass mounts, leather-covered scabbard with attached order of the Red Banner and small bullet hole, support ring attached length of blade: 86cm (33 3/4in)
the slightly curved, steel blade inlaid with gold insignia of the Soviet state and Cyrillic letters 'RSFSR' and engraved with inscription in Cyrillic 'To comrade Neiman K. A.' and stamped with factory mark, wooden hilt with brass mounts, leather-covered scabbard with attached order of the Red Banner and small bullet hole, support ring attached length of blade: 86cm (33 3/4in)
Footnotes
For a similar sword see Zdobnov I.P., Kholodnoe oruzhie Krasnoi Armii, Kiev, 2005, pp. 98-99.
Saleroom notices
Please note that the blade and handle of this lot are stamped with the date '1889' and the stamp of the factory.

