Original Russian 1931 Dated Cossack Shashka Saber with Body Harness - Marked CCCP British Flags the brigade was then transferred

the brigade was then transferred to the 3rd Infantry Division

the pattern was consistent throughout WW2

some in color

then the leading US watch maker

This item comes from the phenomenal "named uniform collection" originating from Indiana from which we purchased

Original Russian 1931 Dated Cossack Shashka Saber with Body Harness - Marked CCCP British Flags the brigade was then transferredOriginal Item: Only One Available. 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 is a classic Soviet Cossack cavalry Shashka (Shashqua) saber that bears a "Hammer & Sickle" Soviet insignia and C. C. C. P. cast into the plated brass hilt pommel, this model saber was never fitted