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Lot 70
Two Russian 1881 Pattern Trooper's ShashkasNo. 1009, Dated 1889 And No. 118, Dated 1914
25 November 2015, 14:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,375 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistTwo Russian 1881 Pattern Trooper's Shashkas
No. 1009, Dated 1889 And No. 118, Dated 1914
No. 1009, Dated 1889 And No. 118, Dated 1914
Each with slightly curved fullered blade double-edged at the point and inscribed on one side at the forte 'From Adler. South Russia. May 2 1920 C.S.', regulation brass-mounted hilt comprising knuckle-guard extending to form a downcurved ring quillon, pommel-cap with domed top, and diagonally ribbed wooden grip, each in original brass-mounted wooden scabbard covered in brown leather and retaining its leather suspension straps (some wear and minor damage) (8)
86.2 cm. and 76 cm. blades
86.2 cm. and 76 cm. blades
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Provenance
Given to the vendor's father by a Cossack soldier at Adler, South Russia, on 2 May 1920, whilst serving aboard H.M.S. Ajax at the time of the evacuation of refugees from Odessa
Offered with six photographs taken at the time including one showing a group of Cossacks, one of whom is holding what is believed to be one of the shashka's offered in this lot








