Russia, Imperial. A Rare Caucasian Shashka with Silver Fittings Auction with stylized "M I" (Milan

with stylized "M I" (Milan I)

Mounted on original ribbon and contained within A

with two stylized hands and olive branch below

A 1935 HJ/DAF (Deutsche Arbeitsfront/German Labour Front) Reichs-Berufs Wettkampf der Deutschen Jugend badge

presents discolouration and age wear

Russia, Imperial. A Rare Caucasian Shashka with Silver Fittings Auction with stylized "M I" (MilanA rare and well preserved Shashka (sabre, literally long knife), measuring 100 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features an 83 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade which retains original sharpening to the tip and lower edge. The blade has two tapering fullers, with the top fuller in turn bearing three additional narrow fullers which commence at the top quarter of the blade. The blade transitions nearly into an ornate